The end of 2025 was emotionally one of the hardest periods for me since 2022. Living in a world full of political changes while war is happening in your own country is not easy. Blackouts, massive attacks, sleepless nights — it becomes incredibly hard to find something that keeps you emotionally and physically alive.
Creating goals helps me feel grounded. It helps me feel that I still matter, even in hard times. Ministry of Testing had been in my bookmarks for years. I shared articles from it with my teammates, learned from them, but never created an account. I kept asking myself: What’s the reason? Should I do this? I spent 11 years working in the same outsourcing company, building quality processes from scratch, mentoring people, doing all my best for the people I've been working with. But for a long time, I questioned whether that experience was worth sharing with anyone else in MoT.
During a particularly difficult period, I found MoT again and finally decided to join to see if there was anything I could contribute. My first article idea was declined. The second one was approved 🥹
I wish the MoT team could have seen me when I received the message that my article was published, I was really so close to crying from happiness.
Over the past year, MoT has become much more than just a platform for me. It’s a place where quality, intention, and people truly matter, and where small but deeply meaningful goals feel achievable.
In 2026, I would love to:
- attend a Ministry of Testing conference and experience the community in person
- meet and learn directly from the people who are building such a strong, values-driven platform
- continue contributing through writing, sharing real-world experience, and actively participating in community discussions
Becoming more involved with Ministry of Testing, learning from the people behind it, and contributing back at a deeper level would be something I’d be genuinely proud of 💜
Let’s see where 2026 takes us.
P.S. adding this picture of myself as a reminder not to forget about the millions of bright lights I carry inside and am ready to share 🫰✨🫰
