lol I read it too and I liked it very much.
Don't feel bad Teri, I'm 40 and came to the MMO world in my early 30's, and I was every bit as lost as you. Take solace in the fact that many MMOs nowadays have a similar control scheme (W, A, S, D), although space DOES take some getting used to for me as well.
If you're a Trekkie you know most of the universe already, including what toys are better than what else just by the names. =) The rest will come easily.