Matt, it seems I have a constant refrain of ...
'What the hell am I getting myself into?'

I don't have training as a filmmaker; I'm going at this almost entirely as an autodidact. The trouble with self teaching is that you don't really know how good you are until it's time to interact with the folks who aren't self-taught. It's at once intimidating and exhilarating.

So, I can definitely sympathize with the idea of 'getting ahead' of yourself.