[nikofeyn]

i had a similar experience, making a little password "application" on mine. however, it didn't turn me on to programming. it was just a thing i did. many years later, i sort of fell into software. i still don't like programming because the tools are always well below what i'd like and really get to me. my saving grace is enjoying the idea of using programming to represent some concept or learn about some new idea. "doing" with software is very frustrating because, as bret victor has talked about, seeing the thing is hopeless with today's tools.