Pilot Pete,
I read your post on how you got there from your link above. Wow, sounds like you had your fair share of good and bad times.
I, like you did, am training in a similar way, and not sure now if I'm looking forward to my next test, the CPL skills test, seeing as you said it was one of your most worrying!
Anyway, well done to you, to me, and to all others who have taken their first lesson in a C150 or have just had their first take off clearance in a large jet, to one and all, like you said, if you want it enough you'll get there, and it's with that in mind, I'll see you and no doubt many others reading this at FL360 one day!
Must dash, got some CPL checks to revise!!