Welcome to the club! Yeah, the waiting is tough. Now that it's here, you'll have lots of happy times ahead! I noticed you referenced the temps during seasoning: completely forget them and don't worry about empty box temps, as they're all over the place (usually). Once you get a load of meat and a water pan in there, they will be much more realistic and stable.
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Welcome aboard!