Yes I do think we can help each other.
Ok.
Jesse-Lee or whatever you name is, Im silvia and Im a cellist from New Zealand. I`ve been playing for 8 years and I passed my Royal shools Grade 8 exam last year. Like you I love my teacher -shes great! So go and keep practicing! I think its great that you practice once a week (thats more than alot of people I know do) and that youve allocated a time to do it. however i think you should also just practice whenever you feel like it. It becomes more enjoyable then.
Good luck!
silvia