For me, school and university was hard. The lectures, sitting down and getting told how things work. Reading books and learning dry stuff was a drag. I was never good at writing tests. Some people excel at this. I was often envious. Over the years I found out what my problem is. I learn differently. I am a learning by doing guy. What does that means and how am I dealing with it?
Check out this episode. Maybe you have the same problem.