By coincidence I have just posted the following on the Wannabees section.
In the early days I was often confused as to which way to turn the computer to compensate for drift, and as a final check for error, mentally checked that my calculated heading meant I would be leaning (heading) into wind relative to the intended track.
The computer is a remarkable piece of design, but certainly not instinctive, even to those who are practiced at vector diagrams.