My First Year

I have just reached the mile stone of learning guitar for a whole year. Whilst I love learning guitar I have to ponder "at what level should I be at after 12 months?" I have found learning guitar very hard. My left hand especially my fingers struggle to find the right strings to press and my playing is mechanical and at times not very nice to listen too. What has been the experiences of others who have reached that mile stone of one year and how long has it taken those who are competent players to reach that level. I have a teacher who I work with every week and I have just joined tonebase which looks fantastic. 

Cheers