<p>In addition to what affect it has on her feelings and mood (bessie’s idea) I wondered: What was her process to teach herself a new skill: </p>
<p>Did she see something in a book or receive an invitation – what sparked the interest? How did she figure out how to teach herself something that isn’t readily available in the courses and community where she resides? How did she gather up the tools and information? The tools themselves are interesting. How has she seen her hand improve and where might she go next with it? What are her next goals: more letters, more fluency, less ink on her hands? Does she feel the same or different compared to when she types fluently on a computer?</p>