Having watched many of you achieve wonderful things over the past few months, I too was allowed to do a circuit alone this afternoon.
What an experience, it was everything described, and more. The left hand seat was patted before take off and 'Local Hero' was whistled and hummed (badly) on the downwind leg.
I now am the proud owner of the obligatory, silly grin.
Details have been uploaded on to my flying blog for anyone interested.
http://happyflyboy.blog-city.com/