That's one way to do it. The only thing to keep in mind is that the trigger has already been pulled. Money (and thus time) have been decreasing every day starting 3 weeks ago.
I'm not implying you're saying this, but I hope I can nip the whole "you're an idiot for quitting without an idea" in the bud. I'm alright with just doing self-study and going to work in a "normal" place come next Spring, I just wonder if I could make even better use of this time.
I'm mainly saying don't rush into it. This is something you MUST be passionate about. Things WILL get tough. You WILL think about quitting no matter what you do. You NEED to have the passion for your product to want to do it through thick and thin.
As far as ideas to get passionate about, look into your hobbies and see if you can come up with something you'll enjoy. Or do you have ANY frustrations when using another site online? Do you have any features you want from other sites?
Just remember...it doesn't need to be rocket science.
I'm not implying you're saying this, but I hope I can nip the whole "you're an idiot for quitting without an idea" in the bud. I'm alright with just doing self-study and going to work in a "normal" place come next Spring, I just wonder if I could make even better use of this time.