First of all, my santa sent me a very friendly (but unnecessary) not telling me not to fear and that my gift would soon be bought and on its way. While I wasn't panicked yet by any means, it was a nice extra step that let me know I was being thought about.

I had written in my little bio (I think right up top) that my friends and I have quite the board game collection and enjoy playing them.

Well on Dec 22, right at my door was a rather heavy package addressed to my /u/ name!

Like a good kid I waited until Xmas to open it. (My SO even stuck a bow on it!)

Inside was a very sweet note with my SS's real name (But no reddit username! forever a secret!) and a game!

The game is Pandemic, which I truly have heard wonderful things about in the past, and is clearly adorned with a number of game awards right on the front! I'm very thankful to my SS for choosing something so interesting and unique! (It could have just been Monopoly!)

I very much look forward to playing it with my family. As a first time Reddit SS participant, it was nice to feel like my Santa looked at my profile and reached out to me. I felt considered this holiday season, which I think really is the point of the exchange :)

Thanks, mystery redditor!