Please Help My Poor Soul

I REALLY want to learn Japanese, but I don't know where to start. And I tend to learn things best when I have some type of mentor/"teacher" to look up to. Sadly, though, I haven't been able to find anyone- at least anyone who is willing to go the full distance with me. If anyone knows where to start or is even just willing to help me out in general please... hit me up. (=・ω・=)
If no one can do that then could you maybe just point me into the right direction so that I may teach myself?
Thanks! (=・ω・=)