As with me I started in 1975. I had a trainer and a heathkit 10 channel radio. Can't remember the number if times I rebuilt it. Then I built a Sr. Falcon kit. Talk about nervous. Still get it today when I fly that plane. Good to see someone else still has one. I now teach student and seniors to fly. Little do they know that I am usually as nervous as they are when I buddy box them. Like everyone else that is half of the excitment. I will get better and I hope you have a good instructor who can help you through it.