Using final cut pro x is different from any of the other incarnations, so its like trying to drive a stick shift when you've been driving automatic all your life. Some of the basic things are the same, like steering and brakes, but the entire process is different. Basically, if I use it the way the other final cuts are, I could seriously hamper my actual project, so I'm trying to get more familar with the ins and outs of the program before taking a stab at anything worthwhile.
Think of it as rough sketches to start a major work.