Want to learn programming

hey prog

I am thinking about a software bachelor next year, but want to learn some fundamental programming before I start.
What made you start programming? Where or how did you learn to do so?

I know the internet is packed with great tutorials, but I am no good at following them. It doesn't make much sense for me to just read and learn about syntax, I rather want to learn through a real project, something like Udacity do.
Do you know anything like this that's good?

I have a few ideas in mind, but I don't really know where to start. What was your first project and how long you used on it (including learning the language)?
Thinking about some python/bash to make simple scripts myself.

>>22
Scheme. Then if you really intend to use that, learn Lisp (you probably won't, not because Lisp is bad but because Lispers are awful people as you may have previewed here)

>>22
The Scheme flavor of Lisp. Then if you really intend to use Lisp, learn Common Lisp  (you probably won't, not because Lisp is bad but because Lispers are awful people as you may have previewed in >>26)