My other day guy had an old Sterling with a straight 7 speed that I had to drive every 3 months to get a PM. I HATED driving that f'n thing. My Volvo has the 10 speed. I learned on a super 10 and am glad I don't have to use that everyday.
And don't even touch the clutch unless getting rolling from a stop. (After you're done with school, you have to do it right for the instructors.)