So, I woke up today to @Hivebuzz congratulatory message. Yay, today is my Hive birthday, my one year Hive anniversary.
Needless to say, I was surprised and excited at the same time. Wow, how time flies! It was just like yesterday when I was trying to read a post on Noise.Cash only to be redirected to Hive. It took me a while to get registered because of some issues with ip. And with the help of some good people here, I got registered, got some HP delegated to me and my journey here began in earnest.
After registering I didn't post for a couple of days due to fear and anxiety. Will I be accepted here? Will I fit in due to my lack of adequate knowledge of cryptocurrency? I once had a Reddit account and I know how toxic these forums can be. Is this place full of kind hearted people or the savage dudes that parade most forums? After drafting my first post it took me a while to submit it. I asked myself if I was ready for whatever response it would bring.
My first year on Hive has been a very insightful experience. From learning about the Hive blockchain to meeting and communicating with wonderful people, I've had an interesting experience here. I can't properly describe how excited I felt when I first had over 100 upvotes on one of my posts - it was heavenly. Responding to comments has got me laughing hysterically on a couple of occasions as I got lost in the moment.
Though I've not been incredibly active here, neither have I attempted most of the writing challenges, but each time spent on Hive always felt like a time well spent. I've learnt much more than I can recount. I've traded the tokens given here on Binance on several occasions to help me out of potentially hairy financial situations. This place has been a blessing all round.
As I continue to learn here, I hope to improve and participate more. Sincere appreciations to @Olawalium, @George-dee and 
The journey continues…