A related point about learning -- pointers, data structures, etc. -- tough concepts are tough because they're unfamiliar. For whatever reason, some things will

A related point about learning -- pointers, data structures, etc. -- tough concepts are tough because they're unfamiliar. For whatever reason, some things will come easy and some won't; that does not mean you should avoid the ones that don't come easy; they are often a signal to you of some foundational skill you need, or an underlying concept you haven't really grasped yet. Don't avoid that stuff to focus on the easy things; that's like oiling the wheel that doesn't squeak. If you want it, keep poking at it, keep circling back around and picking it up again; get familiar and comfortable with your questions, confusions, problems, and then they'll melt away.