Overwhelmed...

Goodness... work just keeps getting worse and worse and worse. Since my project started blowing up about 5 weeks ago, I can't seem to catch a break. This project was going to be my most challenging yet, and then it had to go and double in scope! So, now not only do I have to work with Raleigh, Gboro, and Gville, SC, and a group in India... I also have to work with Charlotte, Wilson, and a couple hundred people across the SE. Sounds fun, huh?

I feel completely swamped at work. I've been working at least 10-11 hour days without even having time to leave my desk for lunch. The work day is so jam-packed with things to do--completing tasks, scheduling meetings, facilitating meetings, assigning tasks, and testing the "new and improved" software, that I can barely think straight. Seriously, I feel like I'm in a state of panic that I'm going to forget something, and then the project will REALLY blow up.

I need to do something else. And I KNOW I've said this before... but I really do. Problem is, I'm not sure what that might be. Over the last 4 years my job has become more and more technical. I like the challenge of learning new things and being given more responsibility. But somehow I've strayed from what I am probably best at--PEOPLE, not software systems. I'm scared to death to try something new, especially in light of how poor our economy is right now. And I'm not even sure what to go after.

So, please pray for me. I need strength and wisdom to deal with this. Looks like work won't let up till Christmas time. And I'm not sure I can survive that long. Thanks friends!