RE: Taildragger as first plane?
Yes, don't be freaked out, there really isn't too much to be freaked out about, - doesn't really matter whether it's a taildragger or tricycle
The worst thing that will happen if you crash is that you will lose a little money ( but only if you use an expensive fragile plane ), and maybe dent your pride a little!
It's not a matter of life and death, you're not in the plane.