Hello everyone!!! :)

So, today marks my first month on Steemit because I joined last March 23, 2018 :) Even though my body doesn't seem to be good today - because I am having tummy trouble that is why I haven't interacted much here today. :( I even almost fainted earlier and it made me scared. But, despite that, my heart seem to be jumping with happiness. :)

I've already been through a lot in Steemit for the 1st month I have been here. :)

* DISCOURAGEMENTS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS :) *

Yes, I have encountered discouragements and encouragements.

On the first month, I experienced someone downvoted me. To be honest, it really hurt me to the core. Especially because she told me I am a spammer. And I told myself,

"When have I spammed?"

So, the story goes like this, it was on a photography post and I made a comment saying that it is beautiful and I asked specifically what flower it is because it looks so beautiful and I want to know what flower it is. And then she downvoted me and said,

"Why you spam? And not even giving upvote when you compliment?"

That was exactly the words she said.

And I just told her,

"I'm sorry it sounded spam to you but it isn't. I specifically asked about the flower you posted. And, sorry. I didn't know you are obliged to upvote when you make a compliment."

It took me a long time to move on with that incident that is why I shared that story to some of the friends I have here. :) And they encouraged me to just disregard it. :) And, besides, it was only one anyways. There are still more upvotes that I got. :) And of course, I have more friends here who always encourage me and inspires me. :)

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* My First Payout :) *

I am so happy today too because, it is my first month and also, I got my first payout. :) Actually, I cashed this out last Saturday but I got busy and Sunday, the bank is closed. So, it is just a perfect timing to have it cashed out today. :)

I actually got 2,165 when I transferred it to coins.ph. But, I only cashed out 1,500.

WHY?

Because, I am such a business-minded person. I use the rest to sell load with coins.ph. HAHA :D

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*HOW I CELEBRATED MY FIRST MONTH :) *

So, we went to San Francisco earlier with my brother, went to the bank and withdrew the money. :) And then, we went to eat at JOLLIBEE! :) I told him that I got the money from Steemit and then he told me to take a picture of him to post on Steemit. HAHA :D So, here we go..

And then, he was talking to me and told me,

"Ate, we should hack your account so that you will have infinity Steem Dollars so we can always go to Jollibee."

OOOPS!!! HAHAHAHA :D :D

And then I told him,

"Hacking is bad. It is just like stealing, Dude. You should always for it to earn money."

And then he was all like ..

"Can I also join Steemit?"

And I just really told him that he's too young for it. HAHA :D I don't know about my brother. He seem to think like an adult. And he always want to join to the blogging platforms that I joined that can earn money. :D :D

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THANK YOU!

I just also want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been behind my Steemit Story. :) I just want to give shoutouts to

@leeart who always encourage me to join in the contests :)

@junebride who's inspiring me to push myself harder because you really are one of those people I look up to here :)

@pinay who's always annoying me. LOL! :D HAHA :D Just kidding. :D Anyways, thank you for always helping me whenever I have questions especially about the payout ,

@enjieener who helped me out when I signed up here on Steemit and she is also very approachable :) ,

@artgirl, @kneelyrac , @sn0white , @tonie , @long888 , @g10a , and to everyone that I haven't mentioned, thank you guys for the friendship. I really appreciate it. :) :)

And of course, to the greatest man I have known, Sir @surpassinggoogle , thank you so much for the inspiration and for the love you have for all of us. Thank you! :) Without you, I might've not made it here. :)