Advice

[Setheck <setheck@yahoo.com>]

Hello!
I am new to debiam devolpment and Im afraid I need some help getting started. I'm not new to development and I'm hoping with a list of what I hope to gain someone can point me in the right direction. 

Overall I am looking to gain a better understanding of functional use of C,C++, or another similar language. 
I would also like to contribute to the community and from what I have read it sounds like maintaining an orphaned package may be the way to go. 
I would very much like for someone to take me under their wing and guide me through the various ins and outs of Linux development. 
In generall I hope to become a competent and valueble asset to the Linux community. 
I chose debian because I am an avid user of ubuntu and debian proper. 

With that said I would like to put out a formal request for a mentor and/or general help in starting and continuing to contribute to the community. 

I must appologize for any poor spelling or grammar because I am sending this from my phone. 

Thanks,
Seth