I certainly agree with Denise! I miss nice handwriting, fountain pens
and nice stationary. I did learn to print first in grade school and then
later I learned cursive. the difference in my case was I am left handed,
my cursive or printing slants to the left.
I became a drafting/designer as one of my professions. Before computers
it was all done by hand with vellum and pencil. Since my printing
slanted to the left I had to change my printing to slant to the right so
anyone else who worked on the drawing could match my printing style for
corrections. Then along came computers and pencils were out. Now that I
have been retired for a while my printing has started to go back to the
left.
Oh yes.......and very few speak correct English anymore which really
grates on me and I am not referring to someone that has come here from
another country and is learning the language.!
On 12/16/2013 10:20 PM, Tonya wrote:
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> Interesting ! I don't know what a Palmer's certificate is. I was
> taught to print first, then I was taught "cursive". I did not use a
> fountain pen in school, only at home when trying (in vain) to teach
> myself something close to calligraphy. I *think* geography DOES have
> to be taught, not many people can learn by traveling. History.. hmm ,
> yes I believe it is also taught. Welcome Denise.. I love it when
> someone speaks up!
> /-------Original Message-------/
> /*From:*/ Denise O'Conchubair <mailto:RNMSW@bellsouth.net>
> /*Date:*/ 12/16/2013 7:20:37 PM
> /*To:*/ iPad@yahoogroups.com <mailto:iPad@yahoogroups.com>
> /*Subject:*/ [iPad] RE: confused
> We all had to earn our Palmer certificate. We were never taught to
> print. I miss fountain pens and elegant stationery.
> Today, few only-English speakers can speak or write correctly. As for
> history and geography I do not believe it is taught. We are so far
> down in comparison to other countries. It is frightening.
> Denise
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