Hmmm is Adsense working for me?

I've earned $0.59 from Adsense. I'm new to it and it's an experiment. Certainly making alot less for me than the rented links - which don't earn a fortune, but do earn some money for me.

Unlike other bloggers, I'm not really interested in quiting my job to blog, I earn far too much money in my job to do so. However, I wouldn't mind if my blog generated enough money to allow me to invest back into it for things such as:

1. professional web design - how to do that and be anon?
2. pay for books and classes
3. pay for giveaways for books, etc...
4. pay for premium services

Granted I can pay for the above out of my pocket, but I'd like the blog to be self-sustaining.

Regards,

makingourway