I love everything about your post: that you are actively working to improve yourself, that you have discovered the joy of growing as an activity on its own, that you put in time and effort independently on the newb sites to build a knowledge base, that you are analytical and already solving issues you have discovered. Even that you lurked for a month before posting shows wisdom, imo.
As another relative newcomer, I welcome you and wish you nothing but the best on your personal journey.
(I lied. I didn't love everything about your post. Needs paragraphs.
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