RE: Newbie Question.
Landing is no harder than flying the plane. Its just a question of altitude.
When I teach my students to land, I teach them to keep the wings level, keep the nose level or pointing slightly up, and then use the throttle to control ALTITUDE. The elevator is to control AIRSPEED. If you want to slow down, add some up elevator. If you want to sink, reduce the throttle. Your instructor should be able to help you understand this concept (hint-hint-hint)
Get lined up with a nice long approach to begin with, and establish a gentle sink rate with the wings and nose level. Hold that attitude. As the wheels approach the runway (inches, not feet), you can add a touch of elevator to get the mains on the runway first. You don't want the nosewheel touching first.
If the nose wheel touches first, it means you have a down attitude. When the nose wheel touches, it forces the plane into a level or upward attitude. With your airspeed, this causes the plane to rise up off the runway again (the dreaded bounce). By having the plane in a slightly nose up attitude with a sink rate established, the plane will stay on the ground when it touches.
Good Luck.
Brad