RE: Runway take off trouble
What hog said.
Wear ear plugs if the circle jerks behind you always have something to say.
If you don't have a good ol 40-60 sized trainer or sport plane or even a cheap parkie foamy so it can be fixed at the field. then you can get one cheap and practice.
If you can, go out alone. Get some milk jugs or traffic cones and set at the edge of the runway at the corners so its easier to pickup in your periferal vision.
Also, don't practice just one direction. Do figure 8s and fly both left and right hand turns/pattern.
It doesn't take weeks. And don't go back to flying "the old way". I've never seen a club or even where you got to stand at the end of the runway to fly and it ist that professional looking either.
Practice your trade/hobby. Get good at it or just stick to your layed back fun in an open pasture and just have fun.