Zend Certification: Goal for 2007

So one of my goals for this year is to get certified on the Zend PHP5 platform.

This is a lofty goal considering the following:

1. cost ($599 to $2000 for the training)
2. time (what time do I really have to even tie my shoes nowadays)
3. my own brain power (I am told I’m a smarty-pants all the time – is it really true?)

I’ve taken a few self-tests, as well as my own experience using PHP on a daily basis, and I’ve found I’m not quite ready for certification (language constructs? Excuse me?). Some hands-on labs and self-paced books would be helpful.

I was asked recently to come up with some goals, both for my employer and myself, and I’ve found the best I can: I want PHP 5 certification this year.