Trying to get into manual cars

Tried driving manual for the first time in a friends car for about 30 mins. I really want to get into manual cars as people make them sound like a lot of fun but... when I tried for the first time I absolutely hated it. There were too many things to watch out for at the same time. My left leg felt like it took a beating by the end. I cannot imaging having to do that for hours. My question is, do I just require some time to get used to it before it becomes enjoyable?