Nope. You are right on track and have a good part of what it takes to learn.. a good attitude toward the hobby. You are doing it right. The training on the sim will help you out and the buddy box training you get will cinch that for you.

Are you planning on only gliders or do you plan on getting a powered model at some time in the future?

Keep it up.. you will get one of RCKen's certificates soon!!