Hang in there and congrats on the new machine. My bernina dealer and their staff are very friendly and helpful, and I am sure yours will be also. I have a Bernina 440QE and I love it! Bernina machines sew such a lovely stitch, and they are built to last forever. I have the BSR foot, and there is a definate learning curve to that. I also have the 3 sole walking foot, which is awesomness! My other favorite foot is the Free Motion Couching foot, a must have if you like to do a lot of creative couching. Just learn one thing at a time and you will come to LOVE your new machine!