Welcome to Hive @jpatrick28!
I've read a lot of people who said Hive is a bit complex to newbies.
I would suggest you read more about it, wait a day, then read again. Learning doesn't stop in just a day or a week. Eventually, you'll get the hang of it.
There are tons of communities here on Hive, surely you'll find one that interests you.
In HivePH, you can use taglish so there's no problem.
In other communities, they are strict so best to follow rules.
Enjoy Hive!