Thanks so much, Richard! Awww, what a sweet reply. Thank you for the very warm welcome! It is totally felt. 
I read your posts a lot on the forum. You are SO supportive and helpful. Thank you for your contribution and work here! It’s already meant a lot for me, and I can tell it means much for others.
I started a summer class and the kiddos are out of school for the summer, so at the moment I’m finding it challenging to get in my practices and forum/community posts. HOWEVER . . . I’m working on that, and I will be back! There’s no way that I’m going to let this year go by without seeing what a year of consistent practice yields for me.
I just keep imagining myself playing my first song in front of others. EEK! I almost can’t imagine it, but so many people here have reached that milestone, that I know it can happen for me, too.
Thank you again for the lovely, sweet reply. It’s a highlight in my day today. 
I hope today is a wonderful one for you. Many blessings!
Z