Old dogs and new tricks

Some years ago, I did a one year course at Auckland University aimed at those who wanted to get a degree but had been a long time out of school. While I found the English and History courses really easy, Maths and Physics seemed a lot more difficult than I remembered from school. Obviously a different way of thinking is involved, and I think the same must apply for programming. When Commodore computers first came into NZ, my Dad owned the advertising agency they used. I'm wishing now I'd made better use of the opportunities I had back then. I'd probably be a rich pro geek, instead of a broke proto-geek.