Good day everyone, this is my first time posting here in PEAKD Hive. Before I start I want to give thanks to those people who introduced Hive to me, thank you 
Let's start, Hello hivers! my name is Gerry, I was born on January 1, 2003. I am a new year's baby. I live in Bacolod also known as the city of Smile. I am currently studying at TUPV( Technological University Of the Philippines-Visayas) my dream school, I am taking a BSME (Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering) course. I have six siblings and I am the youngest one. I have a very shy characteristic and I can only express my true feelings through poems, yes you heard it right I love making poems. Stay tuned everyone as I introduced more about my self
Since I was a kid most of my cousins and siblings really like me. They said I have a good face ( be the one to judge it if it's true). My confidence when I was a child was very high.I always receive compliments from different people. They always said that my eyes and eyelashes are beautiful, I once joined a pageant at school and I got the 2nd place.
As I grow up my confidence begins to fade as I receive many criticisms especially when it comes to my height. When I was in 8th grade I was standing at 4 feet 8 inches basically it was too short as an average male at my age. During my 11th grade I only grew 6-7 inches and now I am standing 5 foot 3 inches. I also don't excel in any sports and don't have talent, yes I may love to try many things but sadly I am only excited at the beginning, then after I know the basics I lost interest because I feel little to myself and think that I will not excel in any of this. I love to play basketball, I received many awards when I was a child but as time passed by no one wanted to play with me anymore as they thought I was too short to become their team mate. I also play beatbox and guitar just a little.
Before I finished 11th grade, the pandemic started. This was the time I realized that I need to work for Esteem. This time accept everything about me, I appreciate the blessings and love for who I am. I may not excel at any sports but still I had average skills. During the pandemic I noticed more about myself, in just one month I feel rapid growth on my beard and I feel comfortable about it. I feel that I am becoming a man and need to be strong to be ready for a greater challenge in a bigger world.
Now I'm in my college life and I still want to strengthen my confidence and self esteem. With the help of my family and friends I want to regain and restore who I am in the past, the person who want to explore new thing, a person love to come in his comfort zone, a risk taker and a person who wants to grew not only for my self but for those who believes in me. I may not be perfect, I may fail sometimes, but no matter how many times I fall, I will fight for my dreams. I know I am not tall but my dreams are.
So that's all for now, I am happy to be part of this community. See you guys on my next hive. Thank you and Godbless everyone.