UGHHH!

Ok, maybe I am just overthinking this or rather not properly reading the instructions. I was hoping to begin my first pair of toe up socks today but for some reason I just can not get the project started! I have tried the figure 8 cast on --- three times!!! Each time I missed up some how. I became so frustrated with that method that I found some other ways and they did not work as all. I think I just need to take a break from those before I break my dpns. I will try again tomorrow. I think I will start on my Spring Shawl Surprise. I know that I will get the first five rows right because it is just garter stitch. I will post pics as soon as I have anything worth showing!!!