I was blessed enough to recognise I was a computer geek from the 10th grade, although I had thought to follow in my fathers footsteps to become an Analytical Chemist. At the end of year 10 the teachers & my parents pushed me towards medicine. I did subjects through to Year 12 (final highschool year here) to enable me to do Chemistry or Physiotherapy. Not sure who I was kidding though, I hated the sight of blood
I also did some work experience with a Phsiotherapist (no blood you see) and it still made shivers run up my spine seeing him twist people limbs all over the place!!
I got a degree in computing and never looked back!
Matt