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How frequently do you find yourself writing or printing?
-Every few days I might have to write something on a Post-It
Do you enjoy writing?
-No. I have carpal tunnel syndrome and all it takes is a few sentences and my arm cramps up. I'm also pretty big, and holding anything thinner than a Magic Marker feels like I'm bending my fingers unnaturally. In a high school psychology class, we did a questionairre, and my result is that I was very likely born left-handed and learned to use my right hand. My mom says she doesn't think she or my teachers forced me, but it's possible. I grew up right-handed, and have more practice in most activities with my right hand, but I can play pool, shoot a basketball, shoot a gun, and do just about anything other than write approximately equally well with both hands.
How do you feel about the quality of your cursive?
-I can read it with some difficulty. I can sign my name, or I can remember one letter at a time. Cursive is utterly useless as far as I'm concerned.
Are you bothered by others' penmanship?
-Only if I can't read it.
Did you have to take an assigned penmanship course?
-Yes, back in elementary school. I always did poorly and was diagnosed with fine motor skills difficulties. I think this is bullshit because I can solder PCB components, thread a needle, and do things like that with no problem.
At what age did you stop focusing on your writing legibility?
-When they stopped grading me on it.
Have you trained yourself in calligraphy or other artsy writing forms?
-Nope.
Do you feel that handwriting is a dying art?
-Yes, and it doesn't bother me at all.
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