When I was in elementary school, my class started writing to another class in Ireland. Since we were just young kids, we didn't really have the necessary skills to write lengthy letters or write them very often. After the end of the year, the letters pettered out until I didn't recieve any more. That was my first - and last time - that I had a pen pal. However, I did keep up writing letters to my grandmother and considered her my great confidant and friend.

What were your experiences with pen pals? Did you write friends across country or family member just around the block? Did you like writing these letters and receiving them?

And on the flip side, in our world of ever evolving technology, do you miss the nostalgia of getting a letter in the mail? I know I do. I wish I had a pen pal. I have tons and tons of stationary but no one to use it with! Everything's email or text unless it's a special occasion.

Anyone miss letters?