I decided to write this eventually. I was going to wait till my birthday next week to do this but thank you @runicar for giving this opportunity , for helping us to be grateful for what we have and for reminding us to appreciate those who have been good to us. This post will double as my appreciation post.
Introducing myself again
My name is Ponmile Orija. Yes , probably sounds strange and rare too but I'm from Ogun state Nigeria. I've been writing since I was a kid, I grew up writing for magazines and newspapers. I studied food science and technology in the university but it hasn't stopped me from working as a writer. I have worked as a food technologist for a while but I still get fulfilled writing. I like to ask questions, I don't know why it has reduced of recent, probably because I have more responsibilities now but I definitely still ask questions. I like to sew, I learnt it during my session holidays as a student. I also love music, it is therapeutic.
My steemit journey
Lanre Sonde @dante31 introduced me to steemit. We have been friends for years and he greatly supports my writings and my blog. I joined steemit late November 2017, on the 22nd I guess. It took him about 4 months to convince me to get on steemit. Have you ever come across something about January borns being stubborn?
I just wasn't seeing the need to join, the day I eventually signed up it was more like, I needed to do it to please him. I can say today that I am thankful he brought me here. I have met a lot of great people, talented people too. I will start from my first set of posts.
I didn't know I had to write an introductory post so I just wrote a few lines and I jumped into my article posting. @bollutech who I didn't know as at then, commented on one of my posts and told me about making an introductory post. I am still grateful to him for that. My introductory post led to meeting more awesome people, @pangoli my dear friend , who I believe immediately liked me. He got me featured on @onequality red carpet and he mentioned discord to me. He has remained a troublesome friend.
I met @phunke, I liked her posts and articles I approached her to bother her, asking questions like I always do and we became friends.
I got on discord and didn't know what servers to join, @bollutech , @dante and @pangoli helped with this as well. Then I met @nairadaddy who introduced me to air-clinic, air-clinic has been wonderful I learn a lot from the daily health discussions radio shows and I have participated and won some of their contests. Thanks @nairadaddy for being wonderful. My wonderful air clinic friends, @annieben @jeline January queen. I met funny @cryptogrind on discord as well.
On steemgigs I met wonderful @artaddict who is always eager to help everyone especially newbies. She has been good, I met @rufans another wonderful and funny friend who has been awesome and of course @olawalium the most sensitive guy I know on steemit.
I appreciate Steemnaira as well, the weekly creation Sundays as been awesome and helping newbies learn and grow is something I appreciate Steemnaira for. Other great friends on steemnaira are @aderonkemi , @nmalove @michaelcj @bcrafts @casweeney , @heeyahnuh @stevenmoses @stanleyc-md @motivatorjoshua , @ufem @gracehills @aauathespian @geeflow just to mention a few.
@seyiodus and @cecicastor these women have been wonderful and I really do appreciate them.
@futurethinker found me at some points, he must have stumbled upon my post and he invited me to his server, promo mentors. Where I met several other people @mariska lubis @gentleshaid who taught me how to be better. I still appreciate this people. I have been able to introduce steemit to my friends and help them too.
I appreciate @oluwoleolaide, yes that popular steem Lagos guy, I saw one of his posts and I got hooked. He is original, thank you for being wonderful and good.
@greenrun , his posts have challenged me to write better. He is brilliant, I read one of his ADSactly stories and it challenged me to apply at ADSactly.
@jeanwandimi , my wonderful ADSactly friend and another January queen, she has been working to bring the whole of Kenya on steemit.
@nickibanjlady this lady who believes so much in me, I appreciate you.
I appreciate @surpassinggoogle for his constant generosity to all steemians, it has really been encouraging. I could go on and on, believe me when I say I've met great people here and it has helped my journey greatly.
I joined the family protection campaign, spearheaded by @canadiancoconut and I'm glad I've been able to add my voice to help the helpless.
Goals and values for the community
Over the years, I've written to add value to my readers. I like to pass a message across and proffer solutions in my articles. I want to keep doing that here on steemit too. I want my stories, my motivational articles and my once in a while science articles to keep being beneficial to the steemit society. I also want to care about people here, like the popular saying goes people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. I want to see through people's posts and understand who they really are and what they need.
Finally
Here is a link to one of my good posts, I won't call it my best because my best is yet to come.
https://steemit.com/life/@ponmile/7-proven-ways-to-deal-with-pain
Thanks again @runicar for this opportunity.
Hi @ponmile
I really love your well informed introduction.
Thanks for telling us about yourself.
Steemit is a wonderful social media community, at first, growing up your steemit account may be difficult but don't give up
I’m Kingsley, I’m a graphic designer and a writer.
You're very welcome to steemit. I wish you success. I hope you'll enjoy steemit as time goes on. I'll like to follow you so I can share ideas with you here on steemit. I'm now following you. Feel free to follow me back if you want.
@kingsley-clement
Thanks, i've been here for a whike . This is just like summarising my journey so far..
I wikl check out your blog
Thanks for writing in Ponmile... It's a privilege to be featured on here.. You've been a friend. 🙂.. And a troublesome one at that too.. 🤣
Lol
Yesss this is my maam.......go up eh!? Go up eh!! Go up eh!!!.........yes ma i believe so much in you ma
Making African proud girl!
Welcome to steemit @ponmile. Glad to have you. Follow me if you may, I'll follow back ☺ Look forward to seeing your posts
Did you read this? It's not really an introductory post sir.. She's been here for a while. 😉
Hahahahahahahaha
Hahahha....pangoli u wicked lol
Hahahaha savagery.
Lol...
Awesome! Keep it up please!
Looking forward to more of your future post! :)
Enjoy life! ♥
Thank you @feye
I will follow you rightaway
Officially Blushing....many thanks @ponmile bless you.
This is such a huge honour @ponmile. You are such a darling. I am so delighted i got to know you and your awesomeness. You are simply adorable. Thank you for being you. Your CV here shows "busy". Hahaha you got your hands full and that's because you are so intelligent. Thank you.
😁😁😁😁
The great @olawalium with the wonderful comments.....
Thank you my guy
Hahahahahaha adorable cutie with the charming smile. You are always welcome.
@ponmile
Steemnaira appreciates you alot. Keep on growing and adding value to steemit.
Thank you @steemnaira ,
Glad to be associated with the community
Thank you for the tag (mention) in your post, @ponmile! You are a good writer and you need to keep it up. You only get better with practise. I am glad that you found your way to Steemit. You have a lot to offer the community.
Awww
Thank you @cecicastor. Your comment means a lot to me
Thank you
great post ponle!
Thanks @cryptogrind
This is a very brilliant post that got me agape cos I don't know what to type.
Thanks you for this mysteemit queen
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Thank you dear
Nice dear, you have come a long way and together we are strong on this platform. You are a wonderful friend too. Your writing skill is exceptional. Kudos to your good work.
Thank you @casweeney
I admire your computer guruness 😁😁😁
Amazing journey. I love that you mentioned everyone that has been part of your journey. I am glad you joined this amazing platform. Cheers to more memories!
Thanks dear @jeanwandimi cheers
Thanks dearie for been so awesome, its your beautiful personality that brought you this far.
Thanks too @phunke 😘😘
Standing ovation for you darling, beautifully written. I hope we don't have stubborn kids, lol. I wish you more success. Keep steeming 'whale in progress' 👏👏👏
Loool... Dear @jeline
I hope so too
What sort of black beauty is this???
You are making me feel proud that we are of the same skin colour...
We are both January born...
We are both inquisitive....
What a young woman I just met...
I've been seeing your messages on steemnaira and genesisproject group chats,but I've not taken time to check into your personality.
My friend already told me you are a wonderful young woman, but at this juncture, you have indeed shown how wonderful you are.
I felt like someone was conversing with my soul while reading your post and moreover, i plan checking out that link you provided above...
Since i've registered on steemit, this is my longest comment because we got too many things in common...
Keep being who you've always been ma'am...
I'm following you
Thank you so much, so nice to meet you 😘
Hey so lanre practically forced u to join too. Isn't he a sweetheart. If only steemit knew of @dante31 ambassadorial and marketing skills. He just won't shut up about steemit and I'm beginning to see why.
Lol @kemtayo yes he is dear
Thanks for visiting my blog
wow, babe you truly took your time to explain lots of things. Happy birthday in advance.
Thanks dear @reviewit
Really nice 😊
Thànks @williamdidi
Hey...i dont know what to say. You are an exceptional steemian and i wish you all the best in your steemit journey.
Cheers
Thanks dear @dante31
Interesting one dear. Thanks for the acknowledgment @ponmile. It's good to know you here on steemit...
Thanks @motivatorjoshua
Uwc
That was some nice background story. I'm happy I came up your list of people that matter. Thank you.
😁😁
Thank you
I can see you grow elegantly in Steemit and I am so happy... you can be the sample for Steemian from Nigeria, how to be a good Steemian... keep strong and keep your spirit to learn... Steem on Girl!
Thank you @mariska.lubis
I appreciate you ☺☺