As a teenager I heard the news announcement about Spunik1 being launched and thought - how does that thing stay up there. Got a book about astronomy and orbits and things. Saved up for a telescope (3" refractor). Then I had to forget about all that stuff and go out and get a job. Just kept a bit up to date with books and TV shows (watched Moon landings with 90 year old aunt who said "The pictures aren't very good, are they")
When I retired I got back into Astronomy and started studying. Will get DipHE in Astronmy in a few months. Hope to get BSc by the time I'm 70
