I've been going through a ZScript guide on Github. It's taking me through the basics. I've been muddling through previously, but I didn't have a full grasp on how things really worked. Now, though, I feel like the holes in my knowledge are slowly being filled.
This is definitely a good thing. As I'm starting to grasp concepts and mechanics, I'm getting ideas on how I could apply those techniques. Maybe in a few months I'll have enough knowledge to do some really epic effects. For now, I'm still able to make stuff happen, and that's probably the most satisfying part.
Every day is progress, and I'm not going to stop learning.