I think most of the people who learn logic/maths/programming soon get to the idea that "la lojban. xamgu (je zdile)" because its elegance and lack of arbitraryness is absolutely delighting. (Maybe the rest think so, too.) And that's enough of a reason to learn Lojban.
Having a big empty summer between school years helps, too.
.ui sai - I share Your pleasure. mi'e.darves