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You aren't. I really like it but the disconnect between old style apps and the new style is jarring. The new apps and interface would be great on a tablet but feels clunky on my old laptop with a bad track pad. Also searching has been compartmentalized so to do some searches you need to type Win+w and know why you search is blank. Of course Win+r is still there so in practice its pretty easy to avoid.

FYI, Win 8.1 fixes the search thing.

Launching apps is jarring. I'd rather an on screen launcher. I wasn't the biggest fan of the start menu, but I hate flipping between the start screen and the desktop.

That was the most jarring bit for me too. I read that 8.1 allows using the desktop background for the Start Screen background so I'm hoping it'll be less jarring.

I like everything about Windows 8 except Metro.

Personally, I think MS should have kept Metro to touch devices and the regular Windows UI for desktops/laptops. There was no need to have to two merged.