By getting well prepared and giving yourself enough time to think things over, as far as what to bring along with you, health and safety issues, etc, you will be able to make it through your backpacking journey just fine.

Doing research about backpacking or browsing through some popular backpacking magazines or books will provide you with plenty of information about it, that will make you feel as if you have done it many times before. Once you get out there, after learning more about backpacking, you will be able to hold your own and have an awesome time and you will definitely learn how to make the most out of any situation from here on out, and throughout your life. You can really learn a great deal about yourself by taking a nice, relaxing backpacking trip with yourself or with someone you care about, so I suggest you go for it, if you have not already!