Memorialpark:
That's great news! Very happy for you. I met Jim Hardy , aka ybl, from Hearthstone 10 days ago and know he gave you a great lesson. If I was in Houston, I would be right there with you.
Its kind of weird isn't it? You read all the material, understand most of it, but sometimes just can't execute until someone turns the light on. Feel is not real is what comes to mind. My fault has been spending $200 on range balls, and $300 on different clubs, but trying to do it all by myself. Until now, living in Mi, I did not have any certified 1PS instructors to go see. I do fault my-self for not at least posting a video for some help, but the live lesson from a certfied instructor is the way to go.
So I applaud you for going to see Jim. When $ is tight as it is often, I just go to a nice range hit a few balls, then chip-n-putt. My brain thinks I played 27 
By the way, great range @ Blackhorse up in Cypress>