Personally, the nervous bit I think is good, as complacency is not.
Reading the post's it looks like all PPL's have more or less the same experiences pre/post licence grant. Why do we do it ?
Just for a bit of fun boys and girls try this one (dual ) Climb and descend/turn without using yoke - Power and rudder only.
Straight and level....... mmmmmm only cracked that one on GFT
Did navex at 2700 ft give or take 10, examiner asked why in debrief. Answer :- It was flying ok why adjust it..... he never replied.
Fly safe.