It's nice to sort of be able to follow the coding discussions in the FB groups online. Also, I am starting to actually understand the AAPC's monthly mag I receive. It read like jibberish to me at first ;-)
I realized I was learning something when I started taking the exams. Reading the chapters is sometimes confusing and after reading, I feel like I should read it again because I cannot remember what in the world I just read. The first few chapters I was reading and I thought to myself, 'what did I get myself into?!'.
Then I started doing some of the exercises and actually getting the correct answers!
Then I started doing the exams.. my goal was to get at LEAST an 80 on my first exam... I got a 93! That is when I realized, I am learning how to code!