I'm in this group

and we're learning this language. I've been reading up on it on my own until our next meeting, but I was thrown in at the group into the fire because what we do is go through lines of code bit by bit. Also, they ask questions. I didn't even know the syntax and was able to figure out for my question (thankfully; it was a room full of guys all staring at me, the only girl), and really really enjoy the way the language is put together (the people at the group are fantastic, too).
I like that it is non-BS and we just focus on learning. It's addictive and I definitely plan on getting up to speed with the language, as well as continuing with the group; it's an incredible language.
Coincidentally, at my last trip to well-known internet company (again), we were talking about another language of that sort that is used or being learned. It's very interesting, because they all share some common characteristics. I think what is interesting about those is that they actually make (for anyone who is studying how to code) your syntax much tighter, much better. It makes it clean and well organized. One of the guys at the group told me straight up it would take me about 2 years or so of just plugging away to get to a good point, but that's totally fine by me. And the group is fantastic.

Nothing that is worth it ever comes easy. We're all learning and the group is filled with people my age and much older. It's only about ten people but it's a great group.
This is the interactive learner tool..I blazed through four lessons..it's fascinating. Essentially, you can simultaneously map attributes to a set (or list) of values. You can also filter the groups like you would a graph, setting certain limits. It reminds me a lot of domains and mapping in high school math, where you would set constraints to an x and f(x) function.