Yes that is a major hurdle, you can now stand up much straighter. If you continue into a career at flying its one day you will probably never forget. I certainly remember the freedom of my first solo in an OH-23.
Funny thing when I first got in one and saw all those guages(about 4) and a radio, I was really wondering how I could do it. It became very easy after a while. Then into a UH-1 with Navigation equipment and turbine engine.........How do you watch all that stuff.........
Good Memories and lots of fun later..