You're on the right track Don, just go for it. I used the Southern Cross myself to begin with. Just finding all the little clusters and asterisms nearby is the best way I discovered. We all learn differently, what suits one may not suit another and there is no 'wrong' way so just go for it.
Stellarium, mentioned many times in this forum is a great help as well. The only time to put the scope away is when it is cloudy, and that's when Stellarium comes out to keep you busy and learning.
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