random poll

[rm]

Super busy. Am suddenly curious about this. Apparently most kids entering college in the US this year don't know how to write in cursive. I suspect this is less a sign of the apocalypse than it feels like to me.

So, tell me things (as usual, poll is un-scientific and reflects my biases and experiences (and 49-year-olds can choose which age category they like better!) -- if the boxes don't work, my apologies and comments super welcome.):

[Poll #1607173]

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[bethynyc.livejournal.com]

I remember learning cursive writing in elementary school--perhaps second grade? I remember the paper with lines on it and practicing making the "L" and "F" letters in lower and upper case cursive. I like the flowing lines of those letters.

As I said above, I learned cooking, sewing, woodworking, and Latin in school. However, most of my sewing and cooking skills were gained at home, helping my parents to cook dinner. When we were in high school, my brother and I were together given responsibility for one meal a week, since the parents worked and there just wasn't time. Learning to cook was sort of organic, and I was encouraged to pick and try new recipes on a fairly regular basis.

I still use these skills today and I'm considering trying something from "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" at some point. That's my new bedtime reading!

I want to cook duck. Someday.