Welcome to our Forum, from the friendly skies of Texas!
The Mini was a good choice. Despite its small size and low price, it has good performance and a fine camera.
Read the manual, and practice using the “Find My Drone” App. Chances are you'll crash and/or lose your Mini. Don't wait until that happens to learn how to recover a lost drone.
The Mini weighs only 249 grams, so it doesn't fly as well in wind as well as the heavier drones. On windy days, it's best to fly so that you have a tailwind on the way back. It's a good idea to use the pro guards until you get used to stick movements. without them, bumping into an obstacle = broken prop = crash, or perhaps your Mini getting stuck where it can't be retrieved.
Lots of fun stuff to shoot all over the country. When you have questions, there are over 100,000 of us here to help you be a better pilot and photographer. Just ask!
Happy flying!