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 @erikasue 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 @pinkchic. 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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