Your coach is right. Baby steps are best as it is better to make sure your fundamentals are rock solid. I agree about the thrill one feels to see something comes to life, and I can imagine your happiness. You are proceeding in the right direction and very soon you will be spinning webs of connections with as much ease as @abenad knits or crochets all her impossible designs. Looking forward to all the wonderful work you are going to put out for a better user experience.

Cheers from a fellow #dreemerforlife