So one of the goals is the successful completion of the MCTS 70-667 (SharePoint 2010 - Configuration).
To that end, I'll be posting things I find available for free, questions I have (and their supplemental research), and ultimately documenting my own thoughts on this endeavor.

Research Items of Value
Skills Measured
Learning Plan

I shall also keep track of my comprehension statistics at the 70-667 page above.