Hey @jasonwilde,
Great to hear your loving it at CGCookie, looks like you have considerably more ability than zero, your console is coming along nicely.
As @spikeyxxx mentioned your not alone with the problem you encountered, this is one of the common problems when learning Blender and with experience you will learn how to avoid them.
Good luck with the rest of the course and your continuous Blender journey.
Happy Blending!
