First Blog for 2009

This one has really been a long time in coming since the last one in April 2008. Lots of things have happened since then, mainly getting a new job and ending my time as a Youth Leader at my Church.
Work has really been the highlight of my 2008 year, it's a really good job, good people and a challenge faces me often. Which is great as it keeps the brain ticking along and i get to learn new skills. I've never really had much database experience so this job has been a steep learning curve and it's starting to show now all the effort that has been put into learning SQL. Been part of a small company is very good, we work hard and have fun as well been like a family unit.
About stepping back from Youth Leadership at my Church, it's been a decision i had been thinking about for the last 1/4 of 2008. My main reason(s) for stepping back has to do with when i get home from work and also that i've given nine years of my life to this ministry. So mainly, i've decided to step back at this point as i feel that i can't give 100% to the Youth anymore without burning myself out from dealing with the workload from my day job as well as the requirements of been an effective Youth Leader.
This has not been a easy choice to make and it took a while to actually write the letter/email about my decision to step back after discussions with my parents and other close friends. I was a bit nervous about the response but after sending the email and getting responses back, i'm feeling very happy with the choice and i'm sticking with my decision, however hard it will be to say no.