Hi everyone, 
I wanted to share a personal reflection as we head into the holiday break. Just three days ago, I saw my first Pull Request officially merged into the Swift main repository!
To be honest, when I started this month, I felt completely out of my depth. Looking at a codebase of this scale was intimidating, and I spent many nights feeling stuck. I had to lean on everything available—deep-diving into documentation, using AI as a learning assistant to explain complex logic, and receiving incredible patience and guidance from mentors like @ahoppen.
The 'dopamine hit' of seeing that purple Merged button is real, but the most surreal part is realising that this feature will actually be used by developers around the world. Knowing that my code is now a small part of such a massive organization is an incredible feeling.
I’m sharing this because I know how high the barrier to entry can feel. If you’re currently feeling overwhelmed or 'stuck,' please keep going. It takes time, a lot of questions, and a bit of grit, but the community here is amazing.
Since it is Christmas Eve, I want to wish a very Merry Christmas to everyone in this community! I am so grateful for the support I’ve found here. 
~Signing off
DPrakashh
