I took typing classes in high school. (manual and electric, back in the mid-80s) One of the few classes that year that I got an A in.

Then I took a bunch of classes at a community college to be a medical transcriptionist...just before the MS kicked in at high gear. We had contests in the keyboarding classes to see who could type the fastest. I was third fastest, but had the best accuracy. Last year when my hands went numb and my pinky fingers could barely move depressed me so much. I love to type and write a little. My handwriting has always sucked, but my typing is usually pretty good. It was like having someone gag me.

Now I do typing tests on the internet for fun and as a way to try to keep my fingers moving (along with crocheting and knitting) I'm not as accurate as I used to be. My eyes get lost in the text that I'm typing from more often now.

I may still try to get my medical transcription certificate. If the MS would leave me alone long enough to finish the classes.