Wow guys, am so happy to share with you my experience so far. It's exactly one year I joined the platform and I can't say I have regretted one bit of it.

I was introduced to steemit by my elder bro Hive account@sistem who also taught how to navigate the system. He said and quote "if you want to be successful and famous, engage more in contest, always give it your best shot as well as posting quality and captivating contents". I took these words seriously and gradually I was popularly known as "the contest man". Steemit was so much fun because I got to interact more with persons like me on the platform,people who enjoyed contests. The likes of Hive account@burlarj Hive account@eunireal1 Hive account@julietisrael Hive account@peakreal1 Hive account@vickyrich and so many more. My first contest was the one organized by Hive account@mimy #NDJT episode two, about questions and hilarious answers.

To be honest, steemit was so much fun with the price of steem booming at $4 at that time. In my mind, I had found a platform I could live my entire life on.

The first community I joined was Hive account@steemnaira where I got first hand tutorship from the likes of Hive account@ponmile Hive account@dante31 Hive account@michaelcj Hive account@phunke Hive account@imbigdee Hive account@antigenx Hive account@casweeney etc.

Then I joined Hive account@airhawk-project where I met Hive account@engrsamest Hive account@smithmadu Hive account@ibile Hive account@honourmaus etc

Then I moved to Hive account@irise network where I met Hive account@desmonddesk Hive account@itoroarchibong Hive account@bookoons Hive account@olamax Hive account@deeclown etc.

Then I also moved to Hive account@steembees where I met Hive account@ewuoso Hive account@kodeblacc Hive account@zoneboy etc

Then I moved to Hive account@euronation where I met Hive account@smyle Hive account@eurogee Hive account@drigweeu Hive account@zizymena Hive account@jeaniepearl Hive account@diamondrich Hive account@sammyswt etc

Shortly after joining steemit, say three months later, I came across a project called Hive account@steemjet, this was the life changer. In steemjet, I met great minds, great intellectuals, the likes of Hive account@yungchief Hive account@lordjames Hive account@mbj Hive account@uche-nna Hive account@empato365 Hive account@joshuaetim Hive account@sheriffakin Hive account@donnest Hive account@emmycapable Hive account@knero Hive account@kristenantai01 Hive account@vheobong Hive account@gee1 Hive account@jesse12 Hive account@gutzygwin Hive account@cherylsonty Hive account@afolwalex Hive account@citimillz Hive account@hornblende Hive account@sweetim etc... The ever unending drama of this community kept me going, Lolz. I learnt the true meaning of friendship, betrayal, trust, team work, good/bad leadership and its corresponding effects, Hardwork, talent, plan and strategy, creativity. In a nutshell, this community taught me alot of life lessons I still cling to till date. I am grateful for being a part of this community.

I also came across Hive account@ehiboss of Hive account@genesis-project , Hive account@camzy Hive account@tojukaka Hive account@dawizy Hive account@nairadaddy.... Amongst many more that time and strength wouldn't permit me to pen down, Hive account@iamthegray Hive account@preciousimo Hive account@prechyrukky Hive account@peachyladiva etc

Supportive whales and dolphins includes Hive account@surfyogi Hive account@surpassinggoogle Hive account@dimimp Hive account@humanearl Hive account@nathanmars Hive account@fultimegeek Hive account@alexbayman among others

I can however say that I have gone through the lengthy breaths and depths of Steemit and every step, community joined, friends made and enemies alike were all lessons and experiences that has added to making me a better person socially and morally.

I do not know where this crypto market dip is heading to but where ever it might wish to take us to, I will always remain with the steemit community because the friends I have made here are for a life time.

My appreciation goes firstly to my senior bro for showing me such a great platform and to my goods friends Hive account@iamchijamz,Hive account@donnest Hive account@chibuzorwisdom Hive account@emmycapable Hive account@knero Hive account@sammyswt and Hive account@adabless for their undying support and motivation to keep pushing against all odds.

Thank you all for being my friends....

For those I couldn't mention their names, you are still as very much dear to me as those I have mentioned, don't get it twisted please

God bless you all