Do any of you know any resources I could read on how to play? just the general stuff like progressing through a campaign or what to do after leveling up. Basic things like that
The basic rules for players and DMs are available on the Wizards website in PDF form. It is enough to get most people started. Just google D&D 5e basic rules, it should show up.
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules
If you do not have the basic rules yet there they are, and welcome to Pen and Paper gaming 