I am wanting to learn how to write java  scripts and have a huge book
with a cd that I can't make heads or tails of which is outdated
anyways from java.sun.com. So I went to their site and downloaded
the updated programs but still can't understand what it is I'm
supposed to do?

I really want to learn .. can anyone tell me where a good place to
start is? A website? A tutor? Anything at all?