I like writing. But when it comes down to matters-at-hand, I’d have to say that I have this interesting relationship with the pen and the paper. It’s rather sad, actually, when I compare my handwriting with my other classmates. They have the most brilliant, elegant and legible handwriting. Mine’s the complete opposite. I really detest like the sight of my own handwriting – it’s probably the typical teacher’s nightmare. Quoting them: ” too tiny”, “ant-like”, “hard to read!” Pathetic, I know. (But I’m sure some of you can identify with this!)
Don’t blame me for not trying to improve on my handwriting. I’ve done it all before. When I was 8, I had this terrifyingly embarassing experience. There was this old and rather picky teacher called Mrs. S. One day, she called me up to the front of the classroom. Being the little innocent and happy girl that I was, I presumed that she was going to award me for handing up my homework on time; for being attentive during lessons and more. I was so wrong. She announced to the class that my words were flying off the line. Can you believe it? She demanded that everyone wrote neatly, with each letter placed firmly on the lines we were supposed to write on. What was more incredulous was the fact that she made me extend my arms and do a flapping motion, just like a bird. I had no choice but to comply, and I stood there flapping my wings, looking like a complete fool for half an hour before she let me return to my seat with a firm warning to write neatly for future assignments. From then on, I tried.
Primary school, Secondary school passed and my handwriting morphed to fit the style of the year. You know how people write their ‘n’s, and they end up looking like ‘h’s? Sad to say, it always fell into the messy category.
Today I write my essays on my trusty laptop. Which makes the situation worse. But I like doing things this way. Teachers, sorry for my terrible handwriting! I promise I’ll try my best, I really do! But there are no guarantees… (especially when I’m churning out a 1000+ word essay in a short amount of time)