I've had my Monstera deliciosa for about eight months now and I'm finally starting to see the fenestration I was promised

I've had my Monstera deliciosa for about eight months now and I'm finally starting to see the fenestration I was promised! The new leaf that unfurled last week has those gorgeous holes, and I have a photo I'd share if I could upload here. I'm still figuring out the watering schedule though—I keep second-guessing myself. Does anyone else struggle with knowing when the soil is actually dry enough, or is it just me?