Grab yourself a copy of Racket (http://racket-lang.org http://racket-lang.org) [also, the quickstart guide at http://docs.racket-lang.org/quick/index.html http:

Grab yourself a copy of Racket (http://racket-lang.org http://racket-lang.org) [also, the quickstart guide at http://docs.racket-lang.org/quick/index.html http://docs.racket-lang.org/quick/index.html might be useful], the How to Design Programs textbook (http://htdp.org/2003-09-26/Book/ http://htdp.org/2003-09-26/Book/), and most importantly, set aside some solid blocks of time to dive in. You will learn most by doing, and through doing you will gain understanding.