Great achievement Dave, It gets even better.
My first solo was at an international airport and ATC let me push in front of two other light aircraft that had been waiting a while, they didn’t seem to mind as they new it was my first solo, all went well and as Duir said it climbed like hell due to the weight factor & then I slotted between two heavy’s,one near touchdown the other on a long final (or thereabouts), that was the first time I felt it was really coming together, on landing a well done from the tower was gratefully received.
Got my PPL now & I still love it! My old instructor reads these forums & I know ive thanked him before but again… Cheers