hey dude, you can check out my journal from my first grow, it should give you an idea of the type of progress to expect:
http://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/149810-first-grow-sugar-blossom-rubbermaid-cfl.html
http://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/149810-first-grow-sugar-blossom-rubbermaid-cfl.html