I would just nail the basics man rather than learning how to switch hit at this point of your training. Once you get a bit more experienced then you might want to explore that but I fear you might develop some bad habits if you start now. So for now i'd stay in the orthodox stance and work on the basics. Jab's, footwork, technique, defence etc.
Easier to get fights if you're orthodox as well (if you were going down that route)