Kwe a:re Hello again Sarah, Hen Yes I'm First Nations too, Kahnawake Mohawk and Italian. Glad to hear your first lesson went well, most Teachers worth their salt will be patient with students, something I could NEVER do, no patience I'm a growling ogre just ask my daughters ;-)
Do you know what style of Karate you are learning?
How many times a week will you be training? My daughters go twice a week, tho this week and next they need to go 3 to make up for missing last week due to Bronchitis.
Do you have someone at home that can help you practice? If not try to buddy up with someone from the Dojo who is local to you, it tends to help practicing Techniques with someone rather than air training plus you can take turns with Pads for some accuracy training.
O:nen ki' wahi' Bye for now