Hi Lilli,
welcome to Ice in Space
Thats a very nice piece of equipment you have received.
It should provide you with some wonderful views of the Cosmos.
And goto to boot.
I have owned an 8SE in the past, and once you learn to enter your latitude and longitude and date and time in the format it requires, you should find it a breeze to operate. Make sure you read the manual!
If you have any questions, post them in the beginners equipment forum and I am sure you will get lots of good advice.
Firstly, download Stellarium (its free) and it will help you to find your way around the night sky.
Clear Skies