Hi there,
This is my first post also and like you have been just reading. I just got my A license last week. I have 26 jumps so far. I'm 42. Its taken me almost 1 year to get my license. Between making time for the family and crappy weather, it took a little while. OK, with that said, I am NO expert by any means, but I found getting to the DZ as frequent as possible and making at least a couple jumps that day helped build my confidence. Once I was on the plane I felt more comfortable and a little more at ease. My instructors were great and helped with this by joking and being very supportive. Good luck and stick with it. It will get easier and be well worth it!
Mike