MeriTyping
When
I
turned
twelve
my
stepdad
turned
violent.
He
became
a
different
person
overnight
frequently
getting
into
fights
with
my
mom.
I
did
not
deal
with
it
well
often
crying
to
my
mom
disappointment
afraid
that
my
life
would
undo
itself
in
a
matter
of
seconds.
You
might
say
that
my
upbringing
was
characterized
by
my
parents
morphing
everyday
objects
into
weapons
and
me
trying
to
morph
into
the
perfect
white
walls
that
stood
unmoving
while
my
family
fell
apart.
This
period
in
my
life
is
not
a
sob
story
but
rather
the
origin
story
of
my
love
of
writing.
During
a
fight
once
my
stepdad
left
the
house
to
retrieve
a
baseball
bat
from
his
truck.
He
did
not
use
it
but
I
will
never
forget
the
fear
that
he
would
how
close
he
would
gotten.
I
did
not
cry
as
I
was
prone
to
do
but
I
pulled
out
a
book
and
experienced
a
profound
disappearance
one
that
would
always
make
me
associate
reading
with
escapism
and
healing.
Soon
I
came
to
write
filling
up
loose
ruled
paper
with
words
writing
in
the
dark
when
we
did
not
have
money
to
pay
for
electricity.
I
began
to
think
that
there
must
be
others
who
were
going
through
this
too.
I
created
an
anonymous
blog
that
centered
what
it
meant
for
a
teenager
to
find
joy
even
as
her
life
was
in
shambles.
In
this
blog
I
kept
readers
updated
with
what
I
was
learning
nightly
yoga
to
release
tension
from
the
day
and
affirmations
in
the
morning
to
counter
the
shame
that
was
mounting
as
a
result
of
witnessing
weekly
my
inability
to
make
things
better
at
home.
At
that
time
I
felt
uncertain
about
who
I
was
because
I
was
different
online
than
I
was
at
home
or
even
at
school
where
I
was
editor
of
my
high
school
literary
journal.
It
took
me
a
while
to
understand
that
I
was
not
the
girl
who
hid
in
the
corner
making
herself
small.
I
was
the
one
who
sought
to
connect
with
others
who
were
dealing
with
the
same
challenges
at
home,
thinking
that
maybe
in
our
isolation
we
could
come
together.
I
was
able
to
make
enough
from
my
blog
to
pay
some
bills
in
the
house
and
give
my
mom
the
courage
to
kick
my
stepfather
out.
When
he
exited
our
home
I
felt
a
wind
go
through
it
the
house
exhaling
a
giant
sigh
of
relief.
I
know
this
is
not
the
typical
background
of
most
students.
Sharing
my
story
with
like
minded
teens
helped
me
understand
what
I
have
to
offer
my
perspective
my
unrelenting
optimism.
Because
even
as
I
have
seen
the
dark
side
of
what
people
are
capable
of
I
have
also
been
a
star
witness
to
joy
and
love.
I
do
not
experience
despair
for
long
because
I
know
that
this
is
just
one
chapter
in
a
long
novel
one
that
will
change
the
hearts
of
those
who
come
across
it
soon.
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Learn how to touch type
Touch typing is all about the idea that each
finger has its own area on the keyboard. Thanks to that fact you can
type without looking at the keys. Practice regularly and your fingers
will learn their location on the keyboard through muscle memory.
Sitting posture for typing
Sit straight and remember to keep your back straight. Keep your elbows bent at the right angle. Face the screen with your head slightly tilted forward. Keep at least 45 - 70 cm of distance between your eyes and the screen.Еxpose the shoulder, arm, and wrist muscles to the least possible strain. The wrists can touch the tabletop in front of the keyboard. Never shift your body weight to the wrists by resting on them.
Home row position
Curve your fingers a little and put them on the ASDF and JKL; keys which are located in the middle row of the letter keys. This row is called HOME ROW because you always start from these keys and always return to them.
F and J keys under your index fingers should have a raised line on them to aide in finding these keys without looking.
Keyboard scheme
The color-coded keyboard under lesson input field will help you to understand which finger should press each key.
Hit keys only with the fingers for which they have been reserved. Always return to the starting position of the fingers "ASDF – JKL;" When typing, imagine the location of the symbol on the keyboard. Establish and maintain a rhythm while typing. Your keystrokes should come at equal intervals. The SHIFT key is always pressed by the pinky finger opposite to the one hitting the other key. Use the thumb of whichever hand is more convenient for you to press the Space bar.
This method may seem inconvenient at first, but do not stop, eventually, you'll find out that you are typing quickly, easily, and conveniently. To achieve the maximum result, choose a paragraph for your keyboard layout and in the desired language.
Fingers motion
Don't look at the keys when you type. Just slide your fingers around until they find the home row marking. Limit your hand and finger movement only to what is necessary to press a specific key. Keep your hands and fingers close to the base position. This improves typing speed and reduces stress on the hands.
Pay attention to ring fingers and little fingers, since they are considerably underdeveloped.
Typing speed
Do not rush when you just started learning. Speed up only when your fingers hit the right keys out of habit. Take your time when typing to avoid mistakes.The speed will pick up as you progress. Always scan the text a word or two in advance. Pass all typing lessons at Ratatype. It will help you to get above the average typing speed.
Take care of yourself
Take a break if you feel that you get distracted easily and are making a lot of mistakes. It is more productive to come back when you feel refreshed.
Learn how to touch type
Touch typing is all about the idea that each finger has its own area on the keyboard. Thanks to that fact you can type without looking at the keys. Practice regularly and your fingers will learn their location on the keyboard through muscle memory.
Sitting posture for typing
Sit straight and remember to keep your back straight. Keep your elbows bent at the right angle. Face the screen with your head slightly tilted forward. Keep at least 45 - 70 cm of distance between your eyes and the screen.Еxpose the shoulder, arm, and wrist muscles to the least possible strain. The wrists can touch the tabletop in front of the keyboard. Never shift your body weight to the wrists by resting on them.
Home row position
Curve your fingers a little and put them on the ASDF and JKL; keys which are located in the middle row of the letter keys. This row is called HOME ROW because you always start from these keys and always return to them.
F and J keys under your index fingers should have a raised line on them to aide in finding these keys without looking.
Keyboard scheme
The color-coded keyboard under lesson input field will help you to understand which finger should press each key.
Hit keys only with the fingers for which they have been reserved. Always return to the starting position of the fingers "ASDF – JKL;" When typing, imagine the location of the symbol on the keyboard. Establish and maintain a rhythm while typing. Your keystrokes should come at equal intervals. The SHIFT key is always pressed by the pinky finger opposite to the one hitting the other key. Use the thumb of whichever hand is more convenient for you to press the Space bar.
This method may seem inconvenient at first, but do not stop, eventually, you'll find out that you are typing quickly, easily, and conveniently. To achieve the maximum result, choose a paragraph for your keyboard layout and in the desired language.
Fingers motion
Don't look at the keys when you type. Just slide your fingers around until they find the home row marking. Limit your hand and finger movement only to what is necessary to press a specific key. Keep your hands and fingers close to the base position. This improves typing speed and reduces stress on the hands.
Pay attention to ring fingers and little fingers, since they are considerably underdeveloped.
Typing speed
Do not rush when you just started learning. Speed up only when your fingers hit the right keys out of habit. Take your time when typing to avoid mistakes.The speed will pick up as you progress. Always scan the text a word or two in advance. Pass all typing lessons at Ratatype. It will help you to get above the average typing speed.
Take care of yourself
Take a break if you feel that you get distracted easily and are making a lot of mistakes. It is more productive to come back when you feel refreshed.