Hi. I hope you will relax and pause for a while. As I made quilts, I have learned that I do not do well with ones that have lots of intersections that join points. SO I decided for the mosst part to avoid these designs, but if I like them, like the Fractured Gems one lady showed on this board, I started it and I am finishing it because I enjoy the overall design and from a few feet back I can't see that all the points don't exactly match up.
As for classes, since it is so far, sign up for an all day class so you won't have to travel so much to get a few hours' instruction. You will learn so much from the other ladies as well as the instructor. Take a nap every day until you feel better.