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My handwriting has turned into a mix of block letters and cursive over the years, and has become increasingly less legible since it is so rare that I actually w
by miked85 4y ago
My handwriting has turned into a mix of block letters and cursive over the years, and has become increasingly less legible since it is so rare that I actually write anything that isn't typed. I don't really have a consistent signature anymore.
- xattt 4y agoMy understanding is that cursive learned in school is supposed to be a launching point for your own style of script. I.e. you learn the fundamentals and then you learn the shortcuts. I worked in a paper-heavy environment where quick and dirty writing was important to adopt in order to get stuff done.
- Telemakhos 4y agoBesides faster writing, children also learn fine motor skills by practicing different forms of handwriting. We had cursive in third and fourth grade and half-uncial calligraphy in fifth grade, not because we were expected to illuminate manuscripts but because it gave us time to learn how to control our hands.
- beej71 4y agoMy state has vote-by-mail only. A consistent signature is required to get your vote counted. So for me, it's about the only consistent thing in my writing. :) I'm starting to get embarrassed by my penmanship--I should work on that. Slow=smooth, smooth=fast, as the saying goes.