Your experience is similar to mine.
I began studying right out of high school because I was disillusioned with my church and life in general.
Though the hype surrounding 1975 was somewhat muted down here, I knew about and believed the statement of Jesus of Nazareth at Acts 1:7.
Therefore, I was not disappointed at all when nothing happened.
Later on, when I found out about the cover-ups, failed past doctrines, and the mangling of the Holy Scriptures, I was out of there.
Again, welcome.
Blessings.
Sylvia