Good language to start with?

I have a lot of free time on my hands right now, and I thought rather than letting it go to waste, I'd like to do something constructive, and learn some programming skills.
What's a good programming language to learn as my first?

I don't know if the text boards are like the image ones, if so I'm expecting a lot of rage and unhelpful comments.

Perhaps I should mention for your own good that starting with Python, A.K.A. THE FORCED INDENTATION OF CODE, is an easier and far more practical choice with common usage in scientific communities and for elaborating small programs.

Scheme is a good language for opening your mind, but you should keep the candy for later and learn something practical first.