I think merged or not merged is not the problem here. It's about learning from each other, so it's a win-win. It's fine that your first PR doesn't get merged,

I think merged or not merged is not the problem here. It's about learning from each other, so it's a win-win. It's fine that your first PR doesn't get merged, just learn from other (reviews) and go on with next PRs. Just never give up.