Do these even exist anymore?

Yes they do!

When I was younger I use to have a pen pal. I met him online. I know that can be really scary but it was fun at first. His name was Jon and he played in a band which he sent me a video of his band and they sucked. I of course didn’t say that they sucked. Anyways we chatted for about two years. The reason we stop writing each other because he simply stop writing me. Sad because we had a lot in common.

I had another pen pal and it was my cousin. We wrote for a long time and not sure why we stopped. It was so fun writing her because she lives in California. We use send post cards and letters. I like to write poetry and she would ask for them. She would tell that she read them to other people and how they liked them. I couldn’t believe it. My cousin Ann is a very creative person like me and it was great writing her.

Years upon years later. I have been thinking of having a pen pal. Someone who lives really far away from me. I want to discuss about the state or country that they live in or the country I live in. I want to find out about their lives etc. I really want to write real letters not just emails. Maybe exchange gifts through the mail. I want to learn about their culture or just talk about whatever.

Now I have two a potential third. I consider Helen one because we exchange gifts. I just love sending her things. Every time I go somewhere, I always see if I find something for her. I love learning about her culture and we talk about a variety of things.

The second is my cousin Alice. She lives in Utah. She has always been my favorite cousin because we are alike. She silly like me. So far we just have exchanged letter and it is fun. I am glad she is my pen pal. I get to learn more about her and more about her family.

The third will be a solider! I always wanted to write to someone in the military. You can adopt a solider on the internet. I encourage people who want a pen pal, adopt a solider. This will be my first time adopting one and I am really excited.

I like writing real letters because no one does that anymore.

Maybe in the future I will have more pen pals. Who knows? All I know it’s fun.