Flypuppy, as always talking complete sense..
Desk-Pilot - Flypuppy is 100% spot on, take note of everything he's said, hang on to the passion because you will need this to get you through your exams and CPL/IR training but remain on planet earth...
Of the 10 lads on my ground school that did our exams in 2001/2 and those of them that went on to complete the IR, - none of us are working as flight crew...
And we are just the tip of the iceburg, there are many more of us around the UK waiting for signs of an upturn to complete IR's etc etc...
Personally, I wouldn't entertain any form of Pro Pilot training and all its expense until at least next year and then re-assess what the industry is up to before jumping...