How did you learn to program?

I’m looking for stories from people who taught themselves how to program. Often, these stories are left untold, and many people would benefit from hearing them! Would you be willing to answer some questions about your experience? Simply fill out this 10 question form. All stories are welcome, from HTML to Cobol, pre-Internet to post-Internet. Feel free to share this survey with others that you think might give interesting answers. You got this link because @caseorganic or one of your friends thought you had a story to share that’s worth sharing with others.

Remember, a story that might seem uninteresting for you may be extremely interesting for others. All stories will be excitedly read!