Php or s/w testing?

hi,iam a guy with average logical thinking.I did a course in java and j2ee,but i felt it so difficult especially the syntax and packages etc...totally confused.So i want to switch over to php language which many says very simple similar to html.I want to know whether it is really very easy to master in php for an average guy like me or else do i have to move to some other platform like software testing .Then,plz tell me the scope of both s/w testing and php.plz tell me ,very serious coz i have to fix my career in either of this.