[GrandMasterBirt]

"a pointer is just data that tells you where something is." Once I had that thought, programming was just so simple in concept.

Second one was when I realized that there are a shitton of libraries for doing things. Until then I just didn't realize it, I don't know why. Once this happened I just understood the beauty of abstraction, toolage, and code reuse.

The final one is when I realized that my code is only awesome if my co-worker can take it over 100% and not hit me with a baseball bat. Funny story, good lesson.