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It would also help to know what you are expecting to see when pointing ... anywhere ... as you will see ... more stars.
Assuming you have ruled out any mechanical problems with your gear.
I'd recommend waiting till the moon is up again and practice locating and focusing on it's terrain. Then move to the more well known constellations like the Southern Cross or Orion and try getting Sirius in the field of view (FOV) as an easy star to practice locating. Start with your largest EP (25mm) then once you've got something you want to have a closer look at, move to a smaller FOV (smaller EP - 10mm), without moving the scope.
Not sure what your expectations are but if you are thinking you might see the kind of pics posted on the Net of DSOs (Deep Sky Objects) or detail on other planets then you might be a tad disappointed. Stars will not look like firey balls of orange light with flames visible at the edges, planets will give some details as well as their moons (Saturn and Jupiter). All this will be subtle and very much discernable with more practice and patience. Open clusters and globular clusters as well as the brighter nebulae are within your reach but may look like faint smudges. Also helps to be in a dark spot without too much light pollution and allow your eyes to adjust to dark conditions.
A planetarium will also help to recognise the night sky if it's setup for your loaction. Keep at it, as the scope is just begging to be used and the weather will conspire against you, especially when your really keen.
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