Congrats to Flyingheels on soloing. For other readers struggling with landing technique:
The approach and landing can be considered as defined vertical flight paths, with path controlled by pitch inputs and speed by power inputs (in much the same way as in straight and level flight). This technique differs from descending flight, in which speed is controlled by pitch inputs and rate (and therefore gradient) of descent are controlled by power setting.
The first phase of the landing technique - the flare - concerns the flight path from the transition point to the threshold, during which the power is gradually reduced to minimum. At the same time, the attitude is raised at such a rate, and to such an extent, that the aircraft arrives at the threshold in level flight just above the runway.
diagram here:
www.steemrok.com/hlaflare.jpg
The asterisk shows the approach path 'sighting point' coinciding with the runway threshold.
During the second phase - the hold off - pilots should continuously alternate their vision direction to simultaneously assess height above ground and pitch attitude (which is adjusted to maintain constant height just above the runway. When the landing attitude has been reached the aircraft is allowed to sink onto the runway. This attitude does not need exact precision, merely the nosewheel comfortably off the runway (to reduce nosewheel stress and minimise potential for porpoising).
diagram here:
www.steemrok.com/hlaholdoff.jpg