Starting to get used to the clutch now. But GG... I started at 3rd gear today.... It wouldn't let me shift to first and there was a car behind me

. Shoulda went to 2nd instead.
Also, is it okay to go to NEUTRAL when coming to a stop? I shift to neutral and just coast to stop. Though it feels like the car is loosing power as if its about to die down... maybe its cuz of the AC.