They were disappointed when I said it would be the second or third session before they could get their hands on the computers. I explained that we must cover some basics before turning on the machines. They reluctantly accepted my structured approach. We took a break at 10, and Daisy walked with me to the cafeteria to get a cup of coffee. She talked about the computer her greatgrandchildren were getting for Christmas, and how much she wanted to get them started.
Life is competitive.
I nodded and smiled as I sipped my coffee. It wasn't until the fifth hour of class that I felt they were ready to turn on their computers. It confused them that no two computers in the room were the same. Some had hard drives, others didn't. One had a color monitor and the others were monochrome, three amber and two green.