Ugh. I totally had pictures to go along with this post, but they’re not uploading.
It snowed again last night. What is up with this place? It’s not supposed to snow this much! I think a move to Miami might be in order.
Seriously though, I’ll enjoy it while I can…from inside. I’ll have to venture out to go to work this afternoon, but until then I’ll enjoy a mini-snow day.
I was reading an article in Newsweek last night called “The Curse of Cursive.” The author was arguing that there is no need for kids to learn cursive and that it’s good that penmanship is essentially dead.
Now, I love email and other electronic communication. It has made my cross-country move reasonable. There’s nothing like an email from someone you love…except a handwritten letter.
I don’t have a problem with the argument against cursive. Writing changes through the years, and that’s fine. However, I don’t think the written letter should die with it. I love to receive letters, and try to write a letter or note at least once a week.
There’s just something special about it, probably because you know the person took extra time to think of you.
I’m with you – “real” letters are the best!
I totally agree. I love getting a hand written anything! I think your handwriting also shows your personality and creativity (or lack there of as in my case!)
I’m with you. I don’t think my kids are spending as much time on cursive as I did when I was in school. I think it’s ashamed for it to be lost art.
I love handwritten notes too. They are the best. ♥ Joy
The article actually said that it’s good that penmanship is essentially dead? Ugh! I worked so hard on my handwriting in school and still find it important to write legibly. That’s so sad.
I love getting handwritten letters, but i don’t really mind about losing the cursive because i always hated to write in cursive. As a matter of fact, I didn’t unless told to. Did you know that in england they don’t even teach cursive?
I never receive ‘real’ letters anymore – and it’s a real shame. Real letters are da bomb! I remember writing letters to an elementary school pal as an adult and we’d write a week’s worth of letters – they ended up being 20 pages long! They were the best. We knew that getting a letter that long meant that the other person had spent a good amount of time thinking about us – what better way to say ‘I’m thinking of you’ than to write a letter 20 pages long?!?!
Letters really are a lost art. When I was little, I used to exchange tons of actual mail with friends and especially with my grandparents. I find that electronic exchanges can sometimes be too forced…too quick.
Like you said, there is just something very special about the time and effort that goes into a letter. It really is a gift!
-Francesca
I LOVE letters!! I try and send out a little note or a card to friends and family when I can!
And send a little snow this way! I’d LOVE to see just a little!!
I want snow…:(
I think that it is important for kids to learn without the use of a computer or calculator to do their school work. Especially when they are just starting out with the basics! I have seen some young children do simple addition with a calculator!
Then again, I am a tough critic. I had to take many a high-level engineering test without a calculator.
Ahem. Before you go house hunting in Miami, may I recommend South Alabama? NO SNOW and there are some very nice people here. Bloggers even.
I like handwritten letters too…but don’t write that many. I’d love to have a day where I concentrate on correspondence, including the written word, but that will have to wait for another season of my life. I’m teaching Reagan both manuscript and cursive right now. Her cursive is starting to look better than her script!
He’s turned his life around. He used to be depressed and miserable. Now he’s miserable and depressed.