dubbleyew eight,
Is that British sarcasm or just an insult to a humble student asking for feedback?
I could do a week tour around the country with no flight planning.
I simply think the OP want's to do an immaculate job and show himself from his best side. Unfortunately in this case it backfired, and the lesson learnt for Chris for the future will be to prioritize..
Everyone who compares it to commercial operations.. guys, you already have the flight plan, fuel required, weight & balance and so on. Check the weather, fuel policy and off you go. Takes 5 min on a good day.
Some flight schools insist on having all that done yourself for 1 hour session in the local practice area. That's improper time management, imho...