Got my new electric guitar today

A Cort Strat with VintageVibe PS-90 pickups. The middle one is reverse wound. The bridge is regular. Neck is loose wound. Thus begins my journal of a journey finally learning guitar. Even tho I've supposedly played for a zillion years, I have never gotten past that beginner level where I can't do barre chords and the F chord is rough. Let's see the progress...