Is it possible to practice Zen without the support of a monastic community?

Hi Buddit (is that the right word?),

I'm not actually a practicing buddhist, although I intellectually agree with a lot of buddhist concepts regarding suffering. I got into buddhism after starting a yoga routine to help myself recover from a sports injury, and recently enrolled in a zen buddhism course at the University of Virginia.

I'm particularly attracted to Zen's rejection of a lot of the mythical bullshit embellishment. I'm entertaining thoughts of seriously practicing Zen, but I can't see how one could become an effective solitary practitioner. I'd greatly appreciate it if you could help evaluate my interpretations of Zen tradition, or tell me how to go about adapting Zen to a solitary practitioner in the Western world.

If you believe it's impossible to be an effective solo practitioner, I'd love to hear what you have to say also.

I'd rather not have too many comments telling me to find a buddhist community. I have a demanding schedule, and since I can't drive or own a car for the time being, it would be impractical for me to go anywhere for instructions. As for the buddhist organizations at UVa, they're pretty pathetic. So solitary practice is really my only option, at least for the time being.