From: David Bailey Date: 2006-04-02T13:18:49+09:00 Subject: Re: Learn to Program, by Chris Pine Jan_K wrote: > > I feel like beating the shit out of some punching bag somewhere. Is > this a normal reaction when one is trying to learn to program for the > first time? Yes, that is a typical outward manifestation, or projection, of the initial programming learning process. And, no, it won't go away. But there are a few inner thnings on which one needs to focus, as well. To wit: start learning to "think outside of the box", be prepared for your mind to "play tricks" on you, and don't fight the fact that virtually all of the difficulties you will face at first will be "logic errors" in your own thinking and not some anomally of the computer. Adopting this attitude will help you maintain calmness and reduce stress. Programming is mentally hard work. But the reward is well worth it. Plus, we here in the programming community are available to help you! -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.