You're getting there AirAir. You'll learn a lot while practicing Basic Motion for a few months. By next Spring, you'll be much improved.
I sure hope so.
Is it possible to do the basic motion wrong? I don't know how much of the MacDonald exercises belong here. Personally I wouldn't have any weight shift in a basic motion, but like in a chip shot I would let most of my weight stay on the front (left) foot. That's very unlike a mark time motion...