Hope to be able to pair-code with some of you in the week 
I believe that pair programming isn’t generally about one person asking for help (though it can be). It’s a mutually beneficial process whereby both people work together on a task, with the opportunity to learn from each other. In the context of learning to code, I think that working with various partners from time to time can speed the learning process, solidify current knowledge, and lead to better code all-round. There are also other benefits such as learning to communicate your thought processes and use of coding terminology (no-doubt a crucial professional skill), and helping prevent cabin-fever for those of us studying full time on our own! 