Hello Dear Hivers! I'm thrilled to share my experiences and adventures with you guys, but before that, allow me to introduce myself.

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Hi! I'm Bella Hope, you may call me Ella, 17 years old. I love food, cats, pink, and fashion. I recently completed Grade 11 STEM and I'm interested in pursuing Nursing and be able to work overseas.👩‍⚕

I'm quite proud of myself for the things I have achieved so far and I'm excited to share it with you guys.😻😻😻

Your hobbies help you build character, personal growth, a way to organize your mind, and greatly contributes to your overall well-being. Here are some hobbies of mine that I would like to share.

I started playing when I was in 4th Grade which quickly became my main sport and started participating competitively in regional tournaments which was CVIRAA and Batang Pinoy. I'm very grateful my mother got me to indulge in such activities because it helped me enhance my independence, the ability to perform under pressure, meet new people, and I got to travel to different places as a bonus!

I've always been the artist in the family, and I love participating in activities that involves art. Painting allows me to tap into my creativity and imagination that helps me create unique and interesting pieces! I was one of the artists who drew and painted the backdrafts for our class play or what is known as theater which was seen by hundreds of students.

Performing for school events is such a thrill, the sight of the audience cheering for you, the overflowing energy onstage, performing with your friends, etc. I love all of it. From practicing until nighttime to bowing at the end of the performance. I'm one of the majorettes of our school band, and a member of the cultural dance troupe of our school. It's such a blessing to be able to experience what it's like to be a dancer and I look forward to future events and performances.

It's not really considered a hobby since I don't do it that often, but I would like to participate again in the future. A lot of people consider me a tall person since my height usually stands out in group settings, personally I think my height is quite average, but I guess my height is what brought me to modeling. It really helps boost my confidence, and I met a lot of cool and bold people.

That’s a glimpse of what I like to do besides media consumption (aka tiktok or instagram haha). One thing about me is that I’m a professional procrastinator, I get distracted easily which leads cramming and I have no one to blame except myself and I always try my best to get rid of this bad habit. Despite being a procrastinator, I still completed my 11th year with flying colors.

As for my family background, I am the youngest child of the family. My father and mother separated when I was young, and my mom took on the role of both father and mother. My mom is my number one supporter and my inspiration. She went through so much and struggled but never let my brother and I know. She always manages to put a smile on her face, and I'm so grateful to have her by my side. She is also the one who introduced me to blogging here at Hive! Despite the struggles she’s faced, she never failed to provide for my brother and I especially when it comes to education. I aim to be a successful woman in the future and make my mom much prouder than she is right now. I’m very thankful for her and I love my mommy so much!

I have always been interested in keeping a diary or a journal to keep track of what I have been up to lately. And joining Hive will enable me to document and write about my journeys; favorite moments; interests; and many more. They are some things I can look back on and reflect how far I have gotten. I'm thrilled to join and engage in new communities, meet and get to know more people. Aside from that, becoming a Hiver will help me harness my writing skills as I regularly compose articles, and gain valuable ideas and new perspectives from other co-Hivers. On the other hand, I believe I can offer in season perspectives to the young generation that I am in, and inspire the parents around Hive raising teens like me.

I’ve always been anxious about missing out on significant moments in my life and trying so hard in seeking more fun experiences for me to remember that I completely disregarded all the little moments. Siddhārtha Gautama said, “Be where you are; otherwise, you will miss your life.” This quote helped me remind myself that there is so much time for me to experience those “significant moments” in my life. What I’ve been really chasing were the memories those moments would create, but I was unaware that even the littlest of moments can become cherished memories that stays with us forever. Right now, the little moments are what makes my life worth living and helps me find beauty in the smallest of things and allows me to appreciate it.

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Once again, I’m Bella Hope, a foodie, cat lover, achiever, a sporty girl, and a loving daughter. And I would like to thank my mentor @antonette for getting me onboard. I’m pumped to take on this journey with Hive, and I hope I would be able to inspire people with the stories I share. Thank you for stopping by and have a great day ahead everyone! 😍😍😍