Congrats on the Instrument rating! I've had four checkrides and
was nervous for every one. I always felt well prepared and the
examiner was calm and friendly but I always felt like my flying
was as its worst during these checkrides. Utimately its a result
of putting so much pressure on yourself to perform at a high level...
and trying to focus on every procedure without busting anything...
all the while someone you barely know is sitting next to you watching
your evey move. :^O