Just a heads-up for anyone else who's a total newb trying to learn WP8 app development -- Microsoft Virtual Academy hosts a bunch of free video courses, including C# Fundamentals: Development for Absolute Beginners and Windows Phone 8 Development for Absolute Beginners.
I've been working my way through them for a little while now, and they're pretty great!
I've been working my way through them for a little while now, and they're pretty great!