My Writing Odyssey

ella-bella (59)in Hive PH • 11 months ago

Fabulous Day, Hivers! Hope y'll doing well! First, I would like to thank you all for putting your spare time reading my first blog. It may be far from perfect but I hope you find it interesting. Today, I come to realize that the saying "First steps are always the hardest" is true. To be honest I don't see myself coming to this point. Hence, as time goes by I realize there are a lot of thoughts in my mind that I would like to share through writing.

Well, enough of dramatic introduction and let’s go ahead to the real one. My name is Elaine Anlap Castañeda. I am the youngest of two siblings. I have an older sister. I am a Libra, born on the 11th of October. I consider myself an ambivert I love being around people who have the same vibe as me and sometimes I have to be alone to recharge my social battery. I am twenty-seven years young. I have a degree in Human Resource Management but am a Call Center Associate by choice.

As a daughter

Growing up as the youngest child in the family. I have a whim for being a spoiled brat and I always get what I want. My parents own a business that gives us a comfortable life. I was a mischievous child and loved to play pranks with other people which caused me trouble. As I grow older I always get comments that I am the total opposite of my sister. I was being compared to anyone’s children because of my attitude and, it caused me a lot of resentment toward those people who kept on comparing me.

During my college days due to my natural nature as a Libra, I was being indecisive as to what degree I would take. I started taking a Business Administration Major in Marketing because of our family business. I want to help my parents after I graduate but I only finish one semester. I shifted to Medical Technology because most of my cousins are taking medical courses and I want to be one as well. I ended up completing four semesters only because I found it difficult until I decided to quit college. I thought college wasn’t for me and my parents decided to send me to my sister in Manila.

I was eighteen years old when my parents sent me to Manila where I started my journey as a Call Center Representative. I was young and optimistic and I wanted to prove myself to my parents and other people in our province who kept underestimating my capabilities I applied to one of the biggest companies in Manila. I stayed there for two years until I had enough savings and went back to our province in Negros.

After how years of working without any promotions even though I have enough experience and skills I lack the credentials to back up my work experience I decided to go back to college. I finish my degree in Human Resource Management. I was promoted to Operations Supervisor the same year I graduated.

My Hobbies

During my teenage years, I spent most of my spare time playing billiards, swimming, playing computer games, and hanging out with my friends. As time passed by I developed new hobbies such as traveling, coffee shop hopping, and reading books that helped to put my mind at ease.

I also love spending my rest days staying at home and doing nothing or watching Netflix series the entire day. I also enjoyed eating alone in my favorite restaurant or watching movies in a cinema. Or just simply doing window shopping at the mall.

Why am I Here?

Well, I don’t know as well. Just kidding aside. Hive was introduced by one of my colleagues @heyitsjian in one of our random conversations. I got curious at first and at the same time interested because I learned that I could earn money by posting blogs. Hence, after attending our Hive Orientation I came to a realization that it isn’t about earning something out of your blogs. Nonetheless, it is all about sharing what you love to do with other people in the community.

I am truly grateful to @heyitsjian for introducing me to this platform. Also to @intoy.bugoy and @chimegipamis for helping us know the rules and regulations and, the do’s and don’t in the community.

I personally love to take random pictures if I am traveling to places. I love to create travel itineraries and because of that, I would like to share them with the community. Above all, I came across to the realization as you grow older there are a lot of thoughts you would like to share with other people. I am grateful that this platform was introduced to me because I found a new hobby where I can put some of my spare time as well.

What Can Hive Expect From Me?

Joining Hive made me realize that I am capable of expressing myself through writing. Composing my thoughts is one of my weaknesses. I don’t even see myself coming to this point. Nevertheless, sharing my thoughts and experiences made me excited about this new unknown.

Writing my first blog made me realize that I can do more than I used to do. It amplifies my imagination and it indulges me in sharing my thoughts, experiences, and ideas with the community. Be certain that I will be sharing more of my travels, experiences, thoughts, and all the adventures to come in my life. I look forward to tell you all about myself.

Cheers!

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11 months ago in Hive PH by ella-bella (59)

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heyitsjian (70) 11 months ago

Wow! Congratulations on your first blog and welcome to Hive, @ella-bella ! Can’t wait to read more of your stories and adventures. I am so happy you did not hesitate to join Hive the first time I told you about it. For sure you will love it here and you will share with us all your adventures! So happy and excited for you!!! Hope to see you around more often.☺︎♡

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