End of Year Reflection – 2025 2025 has been one of the most challenging and eventful years of my life 💫 I won in many ways 💯, and I also lost deeply 💔. This year pushed me beyond familiar grounds. I stepped out of academia and into the world of tech — Cybersecurity and Product Design — and in the process, I became more skilled and experienced than I ever imagined possible. Yet, I also had to relearn the true meaning of growth: that it isn’t always comfortable, and it doesn’t always look like progress in the moment. I gained new friends, new connections, and new perspectives. At the same time, I lost people who were extremely dear to me — losses that reshaped me in ways words can’t fully capture. To 2025: thank you for the lessons, for the strength forged through pain, and for the clarity that came with it. But I do not wish to relive the pain again. As I move forward, I do so with wisdom, resilience, and grace — stepping boldly into greatness, carrying the lessons but leaving the hurt behind. Here’s to growth, healing, and greater days ahead ✨ #2025recap #bigmike #weintheccc🌈 #2026 #tech