15k hands @ -.46BB/100

[Jay36489]

Can this be variance? I am struggling with NL and this is really getting to me. I play mostly party $25 and some $50. I know im not a great player yet, but the play at these levels is ridiculously bad, but I can't seem to turn a profit. I understand the principles that are talked about here. Most of the posts that are "standard" hands are just like I would play them. If I play better then the fish I should win in the long run, right? Is this variance?