welcome,
Glad to hear you are getting certified, and taking class's. There are a lot of folks who do not, and cause issues on the water. CUDOOO's to you .
Putershark made a good point on making a check list, you will find one here on one of our posts, as well as backing tips...infact you will find most any question asked and answered here on this site. Use it to your advantage...and good boating to you.