Merry Christmas, Hive community! As 2025 draws to a close, I may find myself idle in the Hive community due to work, but when I read about the 12 Blogs of Christmas Special Challenge of HivePh Community, I paused for a while, and later started typing on my black screen as I write from the heart and reminisce my journey back then when I first joined Hive on June 15, 2022.
Time indeed has its wings since it still feels like I am just a newbie here. A newbie who is still curious and loves to explore everywhere. Tripping down memory lane, I have been so active in posting daily, like I have earned badges for weekly and monthly posts, and even gained humble achievements in the Hive blockchain I never expected I would have gained.
Posting daily was my way of coping with depression after my sister died tragically while we were together. Hive has been an avenue for me to express my feelings as I am writing my feelings and emotions since I felt so guilty when she died, when I was left alive and I could not do anything while watching her tragic death. As I have posted on my previous blogs, the Hive community mourned with me and I never thought I would find a place where sincere people comforted and supported me in my trying times.
Perhaps never leaving Hive was a promise I made to my sister. But there are really things in life I cannot control. Honestly, I have been idle for a while since I am now teaching in the Basic Education and Graduate Studies where I am teaching Secondary and Master's students. Despite my absence, I never forget about Hive since it is not only a blogging platform to me, but this is also an exceptional community where I feel real connections even without knowing each other personally.
When I started blogging on this platform, I introduced myself as CJ, though many came to know me as . This name was inspired by the color that has defined my personality since childhood. Pink has always been my shade. I love it because its brightness is enough to stand out. It is soft enough and even bold enough to express who I truly am. I remember writing in my first Hive blog that I would love to be called Pink by the community. And over time, that name became more than just a username. It has been my identity in the blockchain.
In my introduction post, I shared a bit about my background and my life here in the Philippines. At that time, I had just completed my third decade of existence and was looking forward to celebrating another year. My life had not always been a smooth path since I have always experience setbacks, and I believe not only me but all of us. I always boldly express that I grew up far from luxury, far from privilege, and far from anything close to a silver spoon. But I was raised with determination, hope, and a faith that even small steps could one day lead to amazing things in life and that is through education.
That post was a version of me who was still learning how to navigate the world of blockchain. I was never ashamed to say that I am so unfamiliar with decentralization, token rewards, and the creativity of Hive communities. However, through the HivePh Community and the whole community in general, I learned little by little. Indeed, what pushed me to continue Hive was the inspiration from amazing people I met now and then. And that, I felt that this place was different, promising, and a place where personal stories were valued.
Today, I am here once again, still Pink, still passionate, still exploring, and still writing. But this time, I am not just beginning. I am continuing, and I am growing. Perhaps beautiful memories, stories, and reflections of my journey on Hive seem to be vivid. How I love to return to the story that started it all. This is my introduction post and the roots of my Hive journey.Thank you for being a part of my Hive beginning.
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