Login using your username and password provided in your activation notice.

Click Administer in the menu, then Users from the links that will appear below it, and then the add/edit users tab.

Click Blog Entry from the Create content menu.

Enter the content, select Public from the Visibility pulldown menu, Published in the Moderation area, and click Submit

When creating content for the home page, be sure to check Feature on Home Page and Sticky at top of lists.