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I used to write by hand but going back to the last decade or even before that I have transitioned to typing all text. I cannot even remember when did this transition happen. This exercise was gruelling and my hands were getting numb from the pain. I thought that it was going to be a breeze, but it turned out to be harder than I thought! I was watching the clock and I realized that it took me longer than I expected. I had to watch for finger space. I understand now why some of my students refuse and dread to write by hand. Luckily, I am a good speller I owe it to my old school teachers! I had to stop a few times and give myself a break. I noticed that I am not as fluent as before with my handwriting. It is not as legible, since I hardly write anything by hand except if I am marking my student\u2019s work or writing a short note. I am a perfectionist so I gave myself enough time to write my first draft and this was my second draft. I wish I could type it out, since I feel more in control typing with the grammar and spell checker. If I made a mistake I usually use a whiteout and I do not like scribbling and crossing over any errors in my writing. The choice of media definitely played a big part in how I edited my writing. The most significant difference between writing by hand and using mechanized forms of writing is my ability to keep up with my ideas. I kept losing my train of thoughts. My thoughts seem transient when I am hand writing and my brain is faster than my hands which can be frustrating. I prefer typing, although sometimes I miss having a pencil grip when I get a quiet moment for myself to ponder over world matters. There is something therapeutic for me about putting pencil to paper and perhaps I yearn to these old days. This was another eye-opening activity about the significant role that technology plays in our lives. It took me a while to get started on this task and I felt hesitant to start. I was even fussing about which pen to use.<\/p>\n
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I used to write by hand but going back to the last decade or even before that I have transitioned to typing all text. I cannot even remember when did this transition happen. This exercise was gruelling and my hands…<\/span><\/p>\n