Penmanship

Some have said that you can tell a lot about a person by looking at their handwriting.  I am not so sure about that, for when I look at my own handwriting, I read "organized", "neat", "anal-retentive", and "by-the-book."  And for those of you that know me well, I am none of those things!  However, certain evil college professors had the brilliant idea of making us elementary education majors practice our cursive writing (on a chalkboard, no less!) for two hours every week.  And thus I have pretty perfect penmanship (egotistical, isn't it!), and no matter how hard I try, I cannot write sloppily.  It is ingrained forever in my brain.  I have tried the "dot my i's with hearts" technique or "imitate my husband's ridiculously horrible writing" technique, but I always end up reverting to the penmanship pounded into me by my teachers.  I do agree that nice handwriting is a dying art!

Inspired by Nikki, Angela is hosting a handwriting carnival, if you will.  Since we usually get to know our bloggy friends through their typing skills (or lack thereof), this is a chance to see everyone's unique handwriting.  And so I present my entry:

I attempted to write bigger, but hopefully you all can still read it.  Of course you can - it's great penmanship! :)  Good handwriting is still a valuable habit - stop groaning, all you former students of mine!  (By the way, The A Beka curriculum teaches cursive to kindergardeners first before printing!)

And speaking of habits, I have also heard it said that it takes 28 days to form a habit or break a habit.  Today is the 28th day I have not had ANY soda (pop, whatever!)  My major vice has been two or three Pepsi's a day, and I am pleased to say I have not had a Pepsi since the first of the year and do not desire one either.  Perhaps that's why the pounds are dropping off a little bit faster this time around. . .