Hi @MelaninGoddess! I’m Amethyst from Southern West Virginia. Welcome to the forum! 
You may want to check out the Merry Meet Monday post, it will let you know what’s going on in the community and give you a chance to get to know people by jumping in on the activities and chatting down in the comments with people.
If you have any questions just ask and someone will be by to help you out. I look forward to getting to know you better.