I was worried since this would be my first redditgifts experience. My match only retrieved her match once and I started reading about all these stories of people who got cheated last year. I started getting worried and then a few days ago, my SS was marked shipped! I don't have an amazing story or anything like that but I am very thankful for these books. I shared an amazon wishlist, hoping to present myself as a quirky, geeky girl that would like anything (not sure if I got that across). In it were some books and some snacks I wanted to try, and from that list she chose to gift me the books I wanted from chicken soup. I was really depressed in middle school and had really low self esteem. I got into middle school knowing I was almost held over and made a resolution to study harder because I never want to be in that situation again. I got better grades but I didn't make many friends. It's not like I went to the creme of the crop middle school in NYC. I buried myself in books and found these books were great picker-upers. It shared stories of love, life, grief and how people dealt with those feelings. So through those books, I learned how to deal with my own feelings and what would be socially appropriate. It didn't do anything like pull me out of my depression but, it helped me see light at the end of the tunnel.

10 years down the road, I didn't think I would ever go back to reading chicken soup but, my secret santa came through. I am so happy with them. It might pale in comparison with other SS who gave really expensive things, but these books are stories I hold near and dear. It meant a lot to me and I definitely didn't expect you to get anything on the list actually because I did add some really weird things on it.

Anyway, Jill if you can kindly stumble upon my post. I just want to thank you very much for the gift. It brings back so many memories. I will definitely enjoy curling up with them and munching on the gummy treats this weekend!