Hi Nicole,
just checked out your latest updates and - as always - it was an interesting read! Thanks for sharing your journey from all aspects and let us take part in your reflections as well. This is inspiring, at least for me, and it helps to relate. A lot of us share bits and parts of our journeys and immediately feel “less alone”. 
I really liked your rendition of REM, you did very well on this milestone! 
I think you’re a little too harsh on yourself, your time feeling is pretty good and your rhythm seemed solid to me. Also singing was very good, this tune isn’t to easy from a range perspective with the low verse in contrast to the chorus. At least for me it was a struggle sometimes. Your voice fits in decently, liked it. And sometimes, it’s perfectly fine to get carried away while making music - that’s what it’s all about sometimes.
You’re making great progress. Thanks for sharing it with us. Also, glad the “just 5 minutes”-part seems to be working for you. Fingers crossed it will become a habit. 