I think socks are one of those things improved by repetition - you learn so much with the first pair that doing the second pair, I have found, is immensely satisfying.

I also recommend, if you think it might be for you, doing your socks two-at-a-time on magic loop - it completely removes the horrible realization that you've finished Sock #1 and now have the whole-entire-nother sock to do. D: