On my way out now or I'd type more. But try out
http://fxgame.oanda.com/ before you jump in real time. Test your strategies there first. I've been going for about 2 weeks, up 8k on one account, up 4k on another and down 4k on my third account. There is a shitload of money to be made there if you get good, but it isn't all that easy to constantly pick winners.