Another View mentioned practice. That's very important. Shoot lots and work out the kinks now. Look at National Geographic, photo books, onlime galleries, and take note of what you like and what you don't. Try to identify why you like some photos and not others. The more you can articulate these things, the more you can incorporate them into your own photography. And use the Photo Critique forum! Get feedback from other photographers and tune it up before your tip.

Most important - try to really see what's in front of you and what's in the viewfinder. We have all kinds of unconscious filters and icons in our brain that make it hard for us to see what's really in front of us. Learning to slow down and see what's really there and not what you think is there will make a huge difference in all of your photography.