You've Got Mail

Do you ever get really excited about receiving something? I know I do and it is when it comes in the mail! I love getting mail and these past two weeks at Virginia Tech I have received something every day. This is a simple joy for me, knowing that somebody took time out of their day to write a note to me and send it in the mail. I love it when my parents send me mail, but it is even better when I get cards or notes from people that I don’t expect. Some may argue that getting mail is not a good thing because it could possibly make someone even more homesick, but I think that getting mail is a way to cure homesickness because you know that people truly care about you. I do not know why people would not want to get mail. In my opinion, mail is always a good thing, but one thing that is better, is getting packages in the mail that have goodies in them! I think that part of going to college is the experience of walking to the mail room and opening up your box and seeing that there is something waiting for you. It is a feeling of excitement and joy and also a feeling that someone really cares about you. Since being here I have received two packages and the packages mean so much to me. I’m not really sure why I love getting stuff in the mail, but it always seems to brighten up my day. I have even noticed that people I know that haven’t received anything wish they were getting stuff. Getting mail is not just about hoping to get money or gift cards from people, to me it is knowing that there are people who care about me and want to show it to me.