Looking for Sewing 101 Help! Please

So Mother's Day I was given what I believe to be a very nice sewing machine. Especially seeing I do NOT know how to sew. It is something I've been wanting to do. It was one of those circler things. I don't' know how to sew, so why spend the money on a sewing machine? I can't learn how to sew if I don't have a sewing machine? See the circle?

Anyway so I have this new sewing machine, but I'm totally clueless on how to use it. I would like to learn. This was brought to light again today when I spotted patterns at Goodwill for 10 cents. I so wanted to get it, but seeing I'm clueless and don't know what I'm doing I stopped myself.

So I'm asking my followers, some of whom I KNOW can sew because I've seen it on your blogs!! How can THIS LEFTY learn?? (I threw the fact I'm a lefty out there because I've learn after 30 years that in some cases it makes a difference in "how" you are taught or do things).

Please help? And if you can't help please spread the word that this Mama is wanting to learn? Thanks everyone!!! (Oh and IF I had someone local I wouldn't be asking on the net).