Floxter,
"I should point out that I'm cross dominant, so I shoot right handed with my left eye closed. "

Me too! Although I am not left eye dominant, my right eye is not selfish and will from time to time let the left eye have a turn. Closing my left eye has really helped my shooting. Most surprising is that distance judgment has not been a problem. Maybe because I do not close the left eye until I start the draw.

Hobbes,

You are going to have so much fun! What the other guys have said is right. My only advice is to have fun, enjoy the journey, and give it some time. Don't expect to have the accuracy, initially, that you have with your compound.

Darryl