Originally Posted by Ottopilot

Congrats, those are good times. I remember mine (a long time ago in a state far far away...) I did my comm/multi/instrument at Spartan.

First solo and first checkride are memories that stay with you. After a few dozen of them, it's almost routine. Even what I did today in the simulator will be forgot soon. Two engine flame out at 10,000', LOC only approach to missed approach, BC approach to landing, rejected takeoff, etc. Good times!

Enjoy it.