Day three of blog writing. The funny thing about today is that I was excited to come home and write this blog!!! It might actually be the highlight of my day. I guess blogging makes me tick (maybe I should write blogger to the list of things "about me"....or it could be premature as it is only day 3) so this blog is either getting me excited...... or I just had a horrible day. Probably a little bit of both! Those of you who know what kind of a day I had at work..... will know that I didn't have the best day! Its a good thing I am so passionate about my job!!!
Soo..... what new thing did I decide to do today? I sent snail mail to one of my best friends who is currently living in London, England. This is something I don't ever remember doing, so if I have sent snail mail, it was done far before I was a teen.... and with that being said, Im sure my mom did it for me!
My friend, who is living in London has never read this blog, its only been two days and I have had not had a chance to tell her! I've decided Im going to hold off on telling her, and wrote about my blog in the handwritten letter I sent her. How fun is that? Not only does she get to receive a letter in the mail... but then she also will have like twenty whole days of blogging to catch up on!!! (So Miss Amanda, you better be sending me a whats app message as you read this!!!!) Those of you who don't know me or her.... we have pretty much been inseparable since 7th grade. With the exception for the fact we lived in different cities for a couple of years and now that she lives in London. ( A bit of a contradiction hey?) We went to junior high and high school together, and while in grade 12... we lived together for half a semester! Pretty great experience living with your best friend while your still in high school! We have traveled North America together.... seattle, portland, hawaii (all with our high school cheer team) as well as Houston on a family trip! Most of my memories include her and I'm sure we will be friends for life. Defiantly a bridesmaid if I ever get married. And in exactly 3 months and twenty days I can say we traveled Europe together. That is right Im going to London!
So back to my new "task". I wrote Amanda a snail mail. Some interesting things I noticed while writing this letter.........
1. I can't spell, and I rely on spell check
(as I just wrote that I asked my roommates boyfriend how to spell "rely")
2. I wrote the envelope about 5 times before I wrote on the envelope in a satisfying way
3. When putting stamps on the envelope, I had no idea how many to put on
4.I guess when you send mail to europe you actually have to go to the post office (who knew?!?)
So what an experience that was! A lot of hard work! I noticed how much I rely on technology and how much apart of my life it is.... thinking about it now, I should send more letters in the mail. Thinking how it made me feel writing the letter and how Amanda will feel when she gets to open it?? This is definitely a task I will try to add to my every day life!
So today I learned... I can't spell... nothing new.. I say it almost everyday... that taking time to put more emotion and care into a letter is far more liberating then sending an e-mail. Everyone should try it! (will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside)
So things that make me happy.... writing letters!
Can't wait for tomorrow.... tomorrows task.....pretty fun!
I got your letter!! :) What a fun surprise!! Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeleteThis whole blogging thing is so great!! I love the concept of trying something new everyday! You are thinking of such creative things to do! I'm having such a fun time reading it all! So proud of you Jeni! I'm definitely inspired now! :)
Love you and miss you lot's!
Amanda
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! I AM SO SO SO EXCITED!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are cute
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