Cursive

I want to say something about cursive writing (this might seem random). I’ve seen articles saying that cursive writing is a “dead art,” that computers have destined it for oblivion and questioning whether cursive writing should be taught in schools now-a-days. But if you plan to go to college - relearn it and practice it, because you’ll need it. Random hot fact. The first time you have to handwrite a multiple-question essay test - where each answer requires five hundred to a thousand words (a written page) - handwriting, in block letters, is unsustainable. Your hand will literally cramp up - dog, you’ll suffer, your essays will suffer and so will your grade. Writing in cursive is faster than block lettering and with a little practice, it’s effortless. My sister told me this once, and this morning, as I watched other students, one third of the way into our essay test, grimacing and flexing their aching hands - I just smiled to myself. Yeah, you can thank me later.