@StrongJean, Welcome to Elvenar! It's most definitely a challenge. That's the fun part. At 15 days into the game, the best part is in front of you
May I suggest saving your diamonds? There's no way to race through this game and they may come in handy later on as you run short of space in your city. Space is a valuable commodity in-game!
This forum is a great resource for info and with the advice above, you will go far. Most of all,
find a good fellowship!
If you are having problems with that, try the "search fellowship" function in the game itself. Click on your score, then select the "fellowships" tab, click "show all" and select "join directly". You will have a choice of fellowships that need no invitation! Pick one with openings that suits your taste.
As you play for a while, you can decide if that's where you want to be. Hopefully, you will land a good FS on your first try but if not... There are so many groups that would love to have you on their team.