how did you learn to work on cars?

I was totally obsessed with cars and mechanical things from birth. My parents saw that, and I proceeded to dismantle just about anything and everything that I was curious about, not so much worried about if I would be able to get it back into working condition again. You all know.....the lawnmowers etc.....then graduating to doing clutches, water pumps, tune-ups, hoses etc. on the family car. Sometimes my dad had to go to work in the morning in the family car with open headers. LOL

My parents offered to send me to a technical high school/college from the 9th grade that offered Automotive Technology and an A.S. degree. I was pulling engines and working at a Texaco auto shop, then an Olds dealer at 17. I still love to read about a lot of different stuff though, including body work......because that's something that wasn't taught too much to me back then, plus it's a very "hands-on" thing, where you're working the metal. Still obsessed with it all!!