Last year I loved being a part of my first Reddit holiday exchange, as I'm sure many of you will agree that the thrill of sharing joy with someone else is what this sub is about. I had so much fun that I immediately signed up as a rematch Santa. But this year I was worried if I should even participate, as I recently graduated from grad school and have been living on my friend's couch while job hunting ever since. I didn't want to shaft my giftee, and I was worried that my Santa wouldn't know what to do with me. But I am so grateful that I decided to sign up, planning out my giftee's present and communicating with my Santa have lifted my spirits in a way I cannot express. Immediately after pulling my info, my Santa sent me a memory foam pillow to aid in the couch surfing with a promise of more to come.

Then a few weeks later I received a box in the mail, containing what can only be summarized as the most heartfelt gift I have ever gotten from one of these exchanges. My Santa sent some quality coffee and a super adorable mug (that happens to make the coffee taste like how hugs feel) and a mandala coloring book (ART! MATH! ARMATH!). But then at the bottom of the box was a very heartfelt note and gift card to A SUPER FANCY RESTAURANT NEAR ME! HOLY CRAP! I am not joking when I say I've been surviving off ramen like I was back in college, and my Santa has gone above and beyond all expectations. And they are a student themselves!

I cannot express how amazing this has been. Consider me holidazed. Thank you Santa! <3