Hi Ryan:
Welcome. I feel funny writing that because I'm a relative newbee, myself.
Analog photography may not be the most economical means of creating photographic images, but I dare say it remains the best.
(Sigh!) Oh, to be twenty again and have an addiction such as this....If I knew then what I know now...well, lets not go there...then again, maybe there's a new thread to start. Hmmmm
As my seveth grade history teacher was fond of saying, "Drink deeply from the cup of knowledge". And I would just add, "and don't forget to turn and share the cup with your neighbor..."
You may dabble with digital, but always be faithful to film.