I just got a sewing machine for Christmas and I'm so excited to learn how to sew - it's something I've been wanting to learn for such a long time but never had the guts to get started

I started googling "sewing for beginners" but got really overwhelmed at all the info out there. Can anyone recommend a good source (website, book, etc) to help me get started? The simpler, the better! I'm planning on taking a one-day class at Joann's Fabrics as well