RE: OK, Newbie here with questions
Ken gave you sound advice. It's tough for an instructor to gauge your skill levels in only a couple of flights. Give him the benefit of the doubt and follow his lead. You will be landing soon enough, and once you have solo'ed, you will be grateful for the instructor's time. You will have many many more successful landings after that, believe me.
Sideline, I worked over in Sallisaw for a couple of weeks when I was in the Coast Guard.. yep, in the Coast Guard. I worked with the Army Corps of Engineers down near the damn.