Good Luck with LDing, and just to add to what Snowy said, it's normal to wake up immediately after you become lucid when you're a newbie, but it does get longer and more enjoyable as you become better at it.

I would recommend you do RCs whenever something strange happens or if you may think it's a dream, just to save time.

As we're on the topic of dream signs, it'll be helpful if you notice any once your recall gets better as they can be extensively helpful with getting LDs.

ooh, and look at the tutorials if you haven't already done so .
http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...splay.php?f=25