I was in third grade in 1995 and was being taught cursive. I thought it was ridiculously old fashioned and a waste of time. I was punished for not doing copying

I was in third grade in 1995 and was being taught cursive. I thought it was ridiculously old fashioned and a waste of time. I was punished for not doing copying assignments. I still think it was a waste of time nearly thirty years later. Handwriting in general, however, maintains merit.