I'm thinking I just got into the Intermediate Hobbyist stage myself, any further advancement into the Advanced category having to be cut short due to starting college.
I've definitely got this leopard gecko care thing down! And I'm working on mastering breeding them (only hatched 2 so far). but, again, having to put it on hold due to college (hello poor and penniless, lol).
I think I'll feel really accomplished when I get this ball python thing figured out, that's my next clear cut goal, to have an accomplished BP breeding and raise some healthy babies.

What I wish is that I could find a larger breeding or professional to kind of apprentice under or just help out with for a while (anyone in Savannah, GA want to put me to work?) mainly so I can soak up what knowledge they have and get more experience working with other species.

And I'd love to learn more about field herping that's a glorious combination of my two favorite things, reptiles and the outdoors.