You did fantastic! Listen, I agree with many of the ladies here who say try something easy first, BUT, if you are the ambitious type who's not quick to give up, then I think it's best you go for it...and you did!!! I love the block and I bet now you'll be hooked on paper piecing...as am I. ;) I have a tutorial on my blog if you ever want to check it out, maybe you might find something in it helpful?
Just to motivate you and other would be paper piecers who might be reading...this was my very first paper pieced project...