Ask HN: Understanding Object Oriented Programming...

Hi guys... I'm in a course that teaches Ruby and Rails and I am simply not picking it up as quickly as others in my class. I understand rotating through arrays, what a hash is, classes, but I am having a hard time putting it all together in a way that I can understand. My goal is to be a competent Ruby programmer as quickly as possible. I come from no programming experience, though I am a natural at "technology" in general.. Would love your best analogy or tips... Thank you.