Whimsical Personal Brand logo

I don't have any graphic design experience, but I am very intrigued by logos and different fonts. I've recently became interested in perhaps eventually pursuing a graphic design career. This is my first class related to my new passion and I'm very excited about it.  I love whimsical, quirky details.  In my doodles at work I often fill the pages with swirls, vines and such, so that is where most of this inspiration comes from.  I really admire hand-lettering and would love to polish my skills in that as well.  So, here are my first rough sketches: