I'm I just kidding myself

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Hi everybody out in Javaland,I'm a 38 year old maths and computer science graduate with a thirdclass degree who has been bitten by the Java bug.I presently spend as much time as I can learning this great language andwould serious like to start a career in computer programming.The problem is where ever I have seen jobs advertised the employers arealways looking for graduates with first class degrees or post-graduate qualifications.As much as I realise I will have to spend some money to do some sort ofcourse, even if it's just to solidify what I have learnt for myself, becauseof commitmentsto my family I cannot afford to take another year out to complete a post-graduatecourse.Is it still possible to realise my goal even with these drawbacks?I am trying to stay positive, but I'm I just kidding myself?ThanksEverill