Welcome Darren, I remember the days when I was learning via a Tech College in Programming. It's an experience that makes or breaks you, but you just need to set your mind to it and you will succeed. Recognize that not all instructors are created equal so studying will be your equalizer. I myself am new to Steemit and you already beat me to my introduction.

BTW, I happen to be a very experienced Oracle PL/SQL programmer and former Delphi programmer so feel free to ask for advice if needed.