I let my Santa know that I've been meaning to keep in better contact with my old friends, even toying with the idea of getting into letter writing just because I think it feels so good to get something thoughtful in the mail. Well, my Santa certainly came through! He so generously gifted me with my very first fountain pen (Pilot Metropolitan - Fine). Not only did I get a pen, but my Santa also included a blue ink sampler from the Goulet Pen Company, a converter, syringes, and a tablet of very nice stationary!

Needless to say, I was a bit overwhelmed when I opened everything up! I had no idea where to even start!... and that's when I noticed my Santa's name and phone number on the package invoice... so I called! That quick thank you phone call turned into over an hour long Skype conversation - complete with my first lesson on how to fill my pen! The very next day I received a handwritten letter in the mail from my Santa and an invitation to be penpals! I absolutely couldn't have asked for a better Arbitrary Day gift! Thank you so much, Santa :)

p.s. My new pen makes school work ever so slightly less painful, so that's pretty amazing.