When I decided to code (later in life) I was determined to give it my best shot, not sweat the small stuff, just keep going. Previously I tried to learn but gave up assuming that it just wasn't my thing, but I decided this was my last shot and I was going to make it happen.

Some classmates of mine were (like everyone gets) frustrated at one point and actually complained that they were paired up "with those two". Those classmates thought that the other guy and I knew what we were doing and "just got it". Truth was we just kept our hands on the keyboard, had really not made anymore progress than anyone else in class had ... we just kept typing / trying things.

Years later I would say I'm still not a talented programmer, I just stay positive, help my coworkers, and keep gong until I make it happen, and as far as my employer is concerned that's pretty great.