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How to help yourself\u2026<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Please do not send me personal emails asking code questions, ask them on the class GOOGLE GROUP! <\/a>I will answer questions here so that everyone can learn, I also encourage you to respond to your fellow student\u2019s questions. I am happy to answer other questions about logistics, concepts, ideas or concerns.<\/p>\n

But before you do this, here are some tried and tested steps from Steve Lambert<\/a> on how to help yourself. Work through them, they work:<\/p>\n

You\u2019re frustrated, angry, and about to quit. It\u2019s time to figure some stuff out.<\/p>\n

First, it helps to have a good attitude. Believing things like \u201cI\u2019m just not a computer person\u201d means failure becomes damning evidence, rather than a minor setback. Learning requires being able to make mistakes.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Identify the moment.<\/h2>\n

You might be frustrated, confused, or stymied. It\u2019s ok.<\/p>\n

This is a chance to learn.<\/p>\n

Take some deep breaths. Look out the window. Maybe walk around. Take a break until you can get to zero.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re done with that, come back and with some perspective.<\/p>\n

Check over for obvious errors like:<\/p>\n