Good luck, Sky! You're doing so much hard work. I'm sure it will pay off.
I flew for the first time in 10 years this past summer. The build-up was more frightening than the actual flight. When I got off the plane in Chicago after my first flight, I felt SO free. I actually cried tears of joy and felt like I could do ANYTHING. It was a wonderful feeling. I ended up doing a lot of travelling and flying this summer and now I'm looking forward to doing more.
You're going to feel so good once you have that first flight behind you. I'm excited for you.