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Good stuff, you should enjoy that.
As others have said don't worry about the drops too much yet. Usual riding position will be with your hands on the brake hoods, which should be comfortable and easy on the wrists (more so than a flat bar in my experience). Also you can then keep your fingers ready on the brake levers - useful in urban riding.
The 'drops' can be used to get down into a headwind or just for a stretch / change of position. Similarly the 'hooks', or the end section of the bars, although bear in mind you won't then have access to the brake levers without changing hand position.
Lastly the tops (central bit of the bars) can be used if you need to sit up a bit. This is the advantage of drop bars - you have options once you get accustomed to changing hand position while moving (best to practice somewhere quiet).
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Here it is, I went for a short ride yesterday on quite roads, I need to get used to the drop handle bars as I started a bit wobbly. Wish me luck!