How are you getting on now, Redbird? (Or is the weather holding you up?)
Apologies is it's already been said somewhere, but if you're finding height control taking up too much time, make sure you're taking the time to level off properly, allowing the speed to build before reducing power and holding the attitude firmly while you do. So many of my students set themselves up wrong and then spend the whole of the rest of the circuit being preoccupied with needing constant changes of power and attitude - on top of everything else they need to do.
Orientate yourself by looking at the runway and memorise the DI headings for each leg in case you lose your bearings. It helps.
If I think of any other common things that come up, I'll let you know!