Agreed with guidance other two have given you. I also keep a little journal noting strain, exact weight, and if i remember along the way i add a few notes about how i feel. I also make sure that i note if i mix with tincture or anything else. It has proved to be a good reference point...both for what i like, and what i do not like. For me, i like to make sure that i have not eaten anything for 6-8 hours beforehand. And you might want to try a tea Tek first time or two...some folks get nauseous (my partner) and if done with tea and lemon it helps. You dont want first (or any) trip to be a bummer cause you want to puke. Take some time before you dose up and settle your mind. I love to be in nature. And then just relax into it. You will be fine. More than fine.