Graphic Learning Curve

Well once again I find myself going through some schooling, the self inflicted kind. I've been working with a graphic program, and need some brain food. Though I've worked with this program before, at least earlier versions of it, it still requires some learining to re-aquaint myself with the tools and skills nessesary. I would like to expand my skill set with graphic design to more than vector based designs which is what i've been using until now, into more desktop publishing. whew. still, once you stop learning you start dying. lol