So recently, I decided that it would be a valuable asset to have a certificate saying, "HEY, THIS IDIOT CAN ICE A CAKE!" for work.  
For those who don't know, I'm a Bakery Assistant at my local grocery store.  Please don't get a job similar to this if you think it's all cupcakes, cookies, and sunshine.
No.  It's not.

10% of my job is actually baking bread or making cakes.
65% of it is boring stuff like preparing bread for tomorrow, cleaning, and PAPERWORK.
24% is dealing with customers.  Out of that 24%, 70% of them are idiots.  The other 30% are my awesome customers who deserve a Hall of Fame.
The remaining 1% is cupcakes, cookies, and sunshine.

Anyways, the Michael's courses are pretty fun.  It didn't cost much.  For a month of sessions, it was $22 (this was with a store coupon they had handy behind the counter).  To buy the kit and the beginner icing, it was probably around $40 for them both.  Not bad considering the amount of tips and re-washable bags that the kit contains, which would usually cost a butt-load.
  After the cake courses are finished, I'm going to either start another cake course, OR I'll participate in a painting class.    These classes are definitely something I want to keep continuing though.