My friend George, who started me on this obsession, sent me an email that I should wash the pen out with soapy water and ammonia before I use it. It'll make it work better. I'm off in a few minutes to buy ammonia. That's how dedicated I am to writing.
So, now, the news is telling us that the schools aren't going to teach cursive writing much longer because the kids are all using their thumbs to communicate.
Wow... A whole section of my life would have been obliterated if I hadn't learned to write in long hand. I hope those great developers of the school curriculum reconsider. Everyone should have the opportunity to learn to write, the joy of feeling a new pen in their hand and the utter bliss of making scribbles turn into something beautiful once in a while.
That's just what I think about that....
What do you think?
3 comments:
I agree with you. They are still going to have to now how to write their name, fill out a form that isn't available on a computer (job applicaiton) and I can think of any number of things cursive writing will still be used for. I also wonder about all the excess wear and tear on the thumbs over time.
I heard the same thing and I cannot begin to tell you how much that concept terrifies me.
I remember being in about 1st grade...sitting at my desk painstakingly writing my letters in cursive. I took such pride in making sure it was perfect and beautiful.
I cannot even comprehend schools not teaching cursive.
What will be next to leave? Pens and paper?
I am aghast at this... and I hated my fourth grade teacher because he was such a meanie about my handwriting... but I still find it to be an art form. Why on earth should it not be taught? Believe it or not, thank-you notes and handwritten letters still happen.
And what about signatures? Are we all going to print our names out?
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