I got super excited when I found out about the start of a new Newbie Initiative from a [post](https://peakd.com/hive-150329/@iskafan/wanna-grow-your-account-here-is-your-cuenewbie-initiative-to-the-rescue) by @iskafan. @Samostically had initially told me about the initiative and how much it helped him when he re-joined Hive. I'm super pumped and I have been anticipating a new edition, now it's here, I am really excited.


My actual name is Deon, I joined Hive December Last year and it's been quite difficult finding my way. Honestly I barely have any clue on how to grow my account and that's one of the reasons I am so excited for this initiative. 


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Thanks alot to @projectmamabg for creating this wonderful badge for me.


It's a great thing @starstrings01 and the entire Newbie Initiative team (@newbies-hive, @projectmamabg, @aliento, @eddiespino and others) have done putting up such a wonderful Initiative. Helping newbies like me on the space find their way and understand the capabilities of the Hive Blockchain, is a true display of love and genuine interest towards inexperienced users and I really do appreciate it. 


 I am a lover of Life, Art, Chess ... This makes my content revolve around chess, life and productivity. But my interests are rather universal as I love to learn about different things and enjoy a wide variety of contents. I also make crypto contents from time to time as I have alot of interest to learn more and more about the crypto space.

##### REPUTATION & HIVE POWER


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**I currently have a reputation of 52 and 46HP.**


One of my goals is getting to 70 by the end of 2022. I am sure joining this initiative will be a great move in the direction to achieving the goal. Ever since joining, I've done 100% Power Up and I believe I'll be able to achieve my goal of 500HP by the end of the year as well.


Another of my goal on Hive is to get to a point where I can add value to hive and to newbies because I see Hive as not only my future but a future for young people. 

<center> I really do want people to learn from the content I provide. _I aim to introduce more people to the game of Chess as well_. </center>



Putting myself out there, meeting new people and making friends is one thing I always look forward to here on Hive. I believe this initiative would make that easier for me.




I am really excited to see the tasks that would be given during the course of the initiative. 

<center>For those who do not know about the Newbie Initiative or would like to apply,  Here's the link to the original post: [NEWBIES INITIATIVE: APPLICATION NOW OPEN - 2022 - FIRST EDITION](https://peakd.com/new-bie/@newbies-hive/newbies-initiative-application-now-open-2022-first-eddition)</center>

I really do look forward to joining this great initiative  do hope my application is acknowledged.