Mr. Solo

Since my last post of just learning the traffic pattern and getting landings down.
I recently passed my Stage check for (slow flight/stalls, normal takeoff and landing and emergency landing) I barely passed that stage check under my check ride instructor's standards, since I had some troubles with taking action on certain steps of been proactive in certain situations (like a mixture cut off, radio response), I was a bit dreadful in radio responses, my heart will skip a beat and I freeze or rather choke in my own words of not knowing what to respond, when the instructions are not clear to me.

Well as a rule of thumb to keep radios clear when there's too much information to chew on, just reply "say again" and ATC will be accommodating enough to repeat the radio instructions piece by piece if they have the patience :P.
But at most is to keep yourself safe in air traffic at all times. (situational awareness),

Well, got down to do my first solo takeoff and landing yesterday. It was quite a relieving feeling to have the plane flown all by yourself, however I was a bit nervous on my runner up, I was constantly trying to make sure I remember to lock the door and make sure the latch is in the locked position, did not want the doors to flip open while in mid air. And I was worried about whether I had all the required switches on. After my initial power increased, I sort of let myself fly the plane, did a pretty smooth take off, and made every step of my traffic patterns with ease without hesitation, and  the only point deduction was that on "Final" my glide slope was pretty low (I kept adding and reducing my power setting to get my targeted airspeed). My power adjustments may had been too extreme that I may cost a loss in altitude leading to my low approach.
However I did manage to land safely, which I am quite proud of myself. Thinking back to the first day I stepped into this training program with no knowledge whatsoever in aviation, and now I am able to takeoff and land a single engine plane. I am impressed with what I am capable of.

Still radio's a kick in the ass, forgot when and where is the right time to enter important airspace. As my instructor puts it, once you established 2 way communication and ATC has called your tail number you are given clearance to enter the airspace. Once approach transfers you to Tower, they will need to give you clearance for altitude (they will say "altitude restriction cancelled") that is when you allowed to setup and get into your traffic pattern (1300ft - that's for our airport plus the airport elevation (313ft)).

More soloing to come and my biggest interest "cross country flights".