Congratulations bud, every one of us here started out just like you did, though not all of us had the opportunity of having a genuine friend like` yours to point us to the right direction, i personally had no body to teach me when i started out in crypto, and this lead me to being a victim to some series of scam, but then, i always thank God i did not give up, i learnt from all my mistakes and it has shaped my life and knowledge of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general.

My advice to you is to develop the habit of reading, it is very important if you must make impact financially in this space, dont wait for anybody to baby sit you cus no body in this space have such time, and i personally commend your friend for not trying to baby sit you, by referring you back to the articles he asked you to read each time you ask for his guidance, he actually was teaching you that if you must do well in crypto, then you must develop the habit of reading and understanding.