I failed typing class in 9th grade. Big fat "F". Two years later I was touch-typing on my first computer, because I /had/ to in order to get the speed I wanted

I failed typing class in 9th grade. Big fat "F". Two years later I was touch-typing on my first computer, because I /had/ to in order to get the speed I wanted. Motivation is wierd. :-) [my handle, 'kabdib', is what comes out when you type my name and one hand is off home position]