Too late?

Been doing some lines this evening.

When I was a young whipper-snapper at school, my teachers nagged me about my handwriting. EVERY.BLOODY.DAY. Even my first essay at Uni was handed back with the first comment of "What the hell is this?". I have always struggled, and was quite pleased with the 10 years working in IT when I communicated through a keyboard, masking my inabilities.

However, part of my job now is to nag children about poor handwriting when I know they can do better, and to suggest improvements to letter formations and particular joins. I am a fraud! My class all know I find it really hard and I have no problem with them taking the mick. But how can I stand there telling them to improve when I am so shocking at it?

I know my colleagues don't read this, so I am not sure how much pressure they are putting on me by saying that my handwriting needs to improve, that I am not setting a good example. The stress, worry, tears and despair of my childhood are all coming back to haunt me as once more - teachers are commenting on my handwriting!!! I am not sure I can improve it (believe me, what you see here is by far my best, it's usually shocking). Is 38 too late to undo years of programmed movements and learn new ways?



(actually, my colleagues do read this and will now pick up on it even more and take the piss.....I love 'em!)