YES! Definitely! Your block was worth the time and effort. It is absolutely beautiful. And look at those points!
The first one does take the longest. You will develop a working rhythm and the following blocks will go faster.
Just a few things that help me: If the outside edges of the blocks are on the grain, I keep the paper on all of the blocks until just before assembling the quilt top. If the outside edges are on the bias, I will leave the paper on during assembly. When I remove the paper, I get a movie or two, sit down with my feet up, get a big glass of ice tea and put a trash container beside me.