Welcome to Steemit, @tidasativa! My best advice is: this platform is what you make of it.
If you focus on sharing your passion, you're likely to have a great experience. There are many community-minded steemians who are open to sharing with and supporting real people.
If you get bogged down with the trolls, "You're gonna have a bad time" (unless that's your kind of fun).
Genuine, regular interaction is important for building trust and growing your network here, just like in every social group.
If you have any questions, I'll do my best to point you in the right direction or give you a reasonable answer. Steem on!
Thanks so much for your reply! It is very helpful and informative. I’m very excited to get more involved. Thanks again for your tips :)