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The idea of writing, is, in itself, a great way to communicate between humans. It has been around for thousands of years, dating back to ancient history with writings etched into walls in caves. Even though there has been a major advancement in printed writing that is done at a device such as a computer or a typewriter, handwriting is still a major part of our lives.

Like every other child, I went to Elementary School, where I was taught how to read, do basic math and, most importantly, write. Unfortunately, like other kids, who caught on quicker than a dog learning how to sit, I seemed to struggle with handwriting. Firstly, I had big problems writing in the same way as every other kid regarding how I held my pen; the standard, supreme grip
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They would give the kid an English paper as homework. The trick is that they would not tell the kid they were being evaluated for the handwriting club. It was an elusive, yet effective method of making sure the kids were not only trying in the club, but were putting the effort in during lessons. To be completely honest, I was dreading this test, even if I did not know it had anything to do with the handwriting club, I still saw the "English Homework" as a challenge as it was an hour long test. I had been applying what I was taught in the club to my lessons and other uses writing had, but I was still scared that my teacher would not approve of my handwriting. However, the test was quite easy. It was simply to write a short story about an image that was different for each kid. For me, it was a picture of a picture of the night sky that looked like the goddess of beauty herself. I remember writing about an adventurer in the distant future, looking for the pirates that had kidnapped his girlfriend. I also remember emerging from my bedroom triumphantly a few days after the test. It was written well, it flowed well, but most importantly, it was

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