I wouldn't say playing to her heart. Presents probably won't do anything except waste your money, what you want to do is show responsibility. I just recently got mine and I was in quite the same situation. I did make alot of smart ass comments but I wouldn't suggest that.
Other then that, I just got my snake 8 days ago and ever since the 3rd day or so he's been coming out when the light goes on, when I walk into the room, when I open his cage. He's been eating good and he hasn't snapped at me or anything. He's about to shed I believe so he's been hiding alot today but usually he's climbing the walls. He actually was drinking(I think) water off of the walls after I misted yesterday. He leaned up against it and put his face right up to the glass and was flicking his tounge on the drops of water.