All good advice. As was said, practice with rudder. It's hard to get in the habit, but it's a good habit to get into. Even after a couple years, I still find myself having to think about rudder when I need it most. It's very easy to forget, and rudder is your friend!

Another thing to remember would be that the plane doesn't know it's windy, only you do. Having said that, once you understand why the plane does what it does, and how to anticipate that, the wind isn't all that bad. Sure it's nerve racking but that rush you get when you encounter conditions you find less than desireable and you've beaten it into submission is pretty cool.

Have fun with the stick. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.