Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I'll do the right thing now, and I I'm at least not on the wrong track.

And takeo, practicing togather sounds like a good idea. It is often hard to practice as much as you want unless you keep a schedual. ("Sorry I can't go to the store, I got practice" gets respect whereas "but I need to practice" doesn't. The difference is the latter is seen as something you can do anytime but now, whereas the former is a commitment.