*snip*
My instructor thought I was ready a few weeks before I agreed.
Same here. She said I was ready but had a habit of keeping her hand on the yoke every time I flared for landing. I had no problems with landings by that point, but it was just a habit she had. I told her that when she can ride along like a passenger and not make any corrections or touch any controls THEN I'm ready.
We got to that point and I soloed with no problems. She was an excellent instructor who mixed fun with learning to fly. She would pick out a little cloud and fly through it then look back to see if there was an airplane-shaped hole in it like in the cartoons.

Those were some good times.
She moved to Key West shortly after I soloed and was killed in a banner-towing accident.

I will always remember her unique style of instruction and can picture her now soaring among the clouds and looking back to see if she left little angel-shaped holes in them.
Plane: Cessna 152 N49415
Instructor: Ryan Koury (RIP)

These are good times. Enjoy them while you can.