Oh, my bad. I'm generally bad with dates and commented so late in the night I don't think I made any sense. Sorry about that. Let me try and clean up my mess. I was really inspired by your story and I can relate with it a lot. I know this because I hardly read anything thoroughly. But I read till the end and I felt I had to say something. Without necessary jumping to any conclusion I believe I was trying to emphasize on the importance of a laptop for those who might misunderstand the point of your post, which I think is to encourage people to not give up regardless of the weight of the limitations that they might have. I was one of those people who set limitations for themselves. Instead of making use of what I had, I held back my potential while waiting until I could get better equipment. I paid darely for it and today I see things differently; never to allow limitations stop me from achieving my goals. Little effort is better than none. So I commend you for taking the bold step not minding what you had to go through. I commend you for sharing your story.
For those at the starting phase, any small laptop can go a long way. Don't set limitations for yourself the way I did and the way a lot of people do. Start somewhere and always embrace the smallest opportunity for growth.