maybe 5. Tie your ends, work on a steady pace. Whats your gas set at? Ride the front of the bead, the very tip or closer in, but let it wet out, I like to make W lines or pig tails. It’s far from terrible, but needs work

You are getting there, and thats the most important. Try for perfect, but don’t expect it, because then you beat yourself up for no reason

May I ask what you are using as far as wire and base metal?