"What makes your blessing received more meaningful?...
Well personally, it is when you can give back and share that blessing..."
My warmest HELLO TO ALL the amazing people of the Hive! Hello...Hello, How are you?🥰 I wish you all well and blessed despite all the ups and downs. It's been a while since my last post though I limit myself to reblogging and upvoting wonderful posts because I have had errands to attend and prioritize to these past few weeks. Nevertheless, I am hoping that you are still with me as you go through this short post.🥰
Well, today's blog is about the jaw-dropping blessings I received from writing blogs for the first time and how I spent my 30th birthday 🎉🎂! Yes, you read it right guys... I just turned 30 this month😅!
MY 1ST WITHDRAWN HIVE EARNINGS...
A side hustle like writing a blog is fitting to my schedule because I can write freely at my own pace. I always remind myself that side hustle, although I love doing it, must not become a top priority because I am not just an employee but a public servant. That is why, I take breaks every time I published a post.
Four months ago, I witnessed my colleagues and Hive friends withdrawing their earnings from blogging😲! However, at that time I decided to keep my Liquid Hive and saved it until my birthday😅!
When my birth month entered, I did my first Hive earning withdrawal. I could still remember how anxious I was when I withdraw my liquid hive😅. With the help of a friend/ mentor, @callmesmile, I finally received real money from writing blogs🤩!
Tadaahhhh... My 1st withdrawn earnings from Hive! Thank you so much Hive! 💞😍
Unexpectedly, I was overwhelmed by the big amount I have withdrawn from my Hive earnings. Such a big amount is more than enough for my planned birthday celebration.
MY 30th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION...
My birthday is one of the important days in my life that I seldom celebrated because I don't have the budget for it. I was contented to just lit candles at church and offer thank you prayers to my Divine Creator.
But this time on my 30th, Hive made my birthday celebration possible😍! Blessings received are meant to be shared. I love sharing ever since, even though I am also struggling in life, too. What made me do it despite hard times? It is because my faith is strong enough to believe that my generous God will always provide🙏☺️. And yes, HE always gives opportunities to provide!
Celebrating with my students...
A little barbeque treat for lunch of my 43 students who were present on my birthday painted a wonderful smile on their faces. I know it was not much for them but I am sure that the memory and the smiles will engrave a special place in my heart.
Because my students have been a big part of my achievements this year, I opted to give them more, something that most children love, ice cream 🍦 and bread 🍞 for their afternoon snack!😍😋
Celebrating with my colleagues...
The school is my second home and my colleagues are my extended family. It is with great joy and a grateful heart that somehow on my birthday I was able to celebrate and share my blessing with them on my birthday.
(Ice cream for dessert😂, who says only children love this, ADULTS too, right?!💞)
Sharing the blessing to the Church and the community...
As part of my sharing the blessing from Hive, I allocated a little as a donation to our chapel for the upcoming fiesta celebration and sponsored late-night snacks for those who attended the rosary ( prayer meeting).
Celebrating with my family...
Since it was a school day, my family celebrated my birthday only after work. We agreed to celebrate at a fast-food chain for dinner😅.
(A known fast food in the Philippines, JOLLIBEE, the dancing bee!)
It was a sumptuous dining from a Bee Hive earnings to a jolly-Bee experience!🥰
My kids were obviously delighted with our dinner-out moment which only happens once in a blue moon😂 with one rule, order and eat all you can😅!
After enjoying the food, we decided to stop by the Bogo City Grand Carnival.
First stop of the kids was the slides with lots of beach balls⚽💞!
They truly enjoyed the experience. It was their first time in a carnival and I was really happy seeing their amazed faces and overwhelming expressions.
The next stop was the Bee Ride! I hate rides because I will feel dizzy and nauseated after however, I need to accompany my kids so I was forced to ride🥴😵💫!
Although dizziness took over me after the ride and seemed like I lost all my strength, it was all worth it because the happiness it brought to my kids was priceless.
Before we went home, my kids asked to buy toys outside the carnival. Of course, as parents, we sometimes gave in to some of our children's requests especially when it's not that expensive.
My 30th birthday was a bit exhausting yet it was a day that filled my heart with happiness and gratefulness. I may have spent my first withdrawn Hive earnings but all the expenses were worthless compared to the grateful and happy faces of my students, the well-wishes and support from my colleagues, and the love and joy from my family.
My heart is full! And I am beyond grateful to the Almighty God for sending people to be an instrument for me to become a part of the Hive community💞! The love and support from people whom I may not know personally have given me so much to be thankful for!🙏
That's all for today Hivers! I hope you have enjoyed reading this narrative. Thank you so much for the time and support as always!🥰 See you on my next blog. Sending warm hugs and my best regards!
God is good, all the time! God bless everyone! Bye, bye... 💞