It's been more than a decade since I wrote in cursive. So last night I decided to try it again. I used to have readable/tolerable (if not nice) cursive writing when I was young. When I transferred school for the first time during my senior year in highschool (that's when I was fifteen), I taught myself to write in print. Since then, I rarely write in cursive anymore. Once in a while, especially when I'm in a rush, I write in cursive, mixed with print (big and small letters), or block letters (all capital letters). And so, as you've probably guessed, my handwriting turned out a mess. One could only guess whether I'm writing in cursive, or print, or block, since they all mixed together. Just imagine, talking in three different language, and you'll get the idea.
Years later, I studied computer courses - which means, I was introduced to keyboard - hence, typing. My writing deteriorate more after that. I got more used to typing, than writing. Btw, I don't have proper training in typing. I only learned how to type when I started chatting on mIRC (that was year 2000). I started typing slowly, using only one or two fingers, but the speed of conversation in the channel/room on mIRC, pushed me to use all my fingers to catch up with all the chats. Then I created a blog so I can practice my typing 'skills'. I got so hyper practicing typing, I ended up with multiple blogs (currently, I have more than 20 blogs online :( I know, it's crazy).
Anyway, after that, the school I've studied computer courses, gave me a job. And so..... you get the picture already. The only time I write here is when I issue receipts for students (yup, you guessed it. I'm clerk, registrar, course consultant, etc. etc.), or when the 'bosses' asked me to copy something, most of the time I use computer. Whenever I write, I write in print. It's more easier for me now.
But..
I miss cursive writing. There's such creativeness in it. Writing in cursive almost seems like doodling.. and I like to doodle. Think about it, in a way, cursive writing can be considered as art.It also reminds me of classics, literature writers, where they write their stories in pen/ink and paper. They all write in cursive, don't they?
And so I decided, little by little, I will go back to cursive writing. They said practice makes anything perfect. Let's see how perfect my cursive writing will be after practice. I better start now, before "rheumatoid arthritis" sets in. ;)
