My DS7 wants to be a marine biologist so whenever his handwriting is sloppy, I like to say, "Oh I see you have decided to become a doctor." This usually does the trick as he really wants everyone to know he will be a marine biologist. I tell him marine biologists need to document their findings so others can understand and learn (via textbooks, google, etc). If he wants to be a mb then he needs to have legible handwriting or learn to type (our next endevour-Mavis typing). HTH