You guys have more patience than me. I don’t see myself waiting a few years to get this car. Maybe I’m being too optimistic but I expect to be able to afford some of the other cars I’ve always wanted by then.
I think you'll be fine. If you have a friend with a manual car practice with them until you get yours.
I learned in my first car at 19. Bought a DC2 integra, learned in less than a week without killing my clutch lol.