First character: Rogue. Is this a mistake?

[Cruise]

My first and only character here is a level 9 rogue. I don't have many issues getting into groups, and I'm using a spear from a Misty Thicket deputy as my weapon. Doing fine right now, but I've heard that leveling a rogue without twinking it is ridiculously difficult. Am I going to be better off rolling something else (I prefer melee, so I guess monk?) then twinking my rogue later?

I realize that with enough perseverance you can do just about anything, but I don't want my first leveling experience on P1999 to be painful.