Re: just starting ppl
Foxmouth - you misunderstand.
The school I went to guaranteed to get students to the 45hr standard required. If you already had 5 hours in your logbook, that meant that you would only get 40 hours flying even though you'd paid the same price as others who got all 45. A bit of sharp practice perhaps, but not unusual.
So go with an empty log book, then add your previous hours when you return. The fact that they'll be out of order is not important.