newbtoRC,
Congrat's on your first flight. I have yet to take mine, I hope to soon but it is just to cold out to enjoy it.
I also still need to find an instructor.
Glad to see you are sticking around in the hobby. It would be a shame if you got out of it before you really get started.
I know it is hard but please listen to the experienced, it may well save you a lot of bumps on the road to adulthood.
Lord knows I wish I had listened more when I was growing up.