There's nothing wrong with that vaga. Takeoffs can be a real challenge, especially at first...throw in crosswinds from the beginning, and there's a lot to learn and master in a short period of time.

Mama, if you had the metal one this wont work as well...but if you get one you can write on, write formulas down. It's easy to remember what circle is what when you have all the time in the world...but on the checkride when it comes time to divert and push comes to shove...it's nice to have any note you can have. The electronic one is nice though. I'm not a fan of GPS, nor do I use it...but that's me.