https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2 Pel Pals in North Carolina en-us 2020-12-09 00:09:26 UTC 2025-11-02 22:27:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000475584 2020-12-09 00:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000475584 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000476725 2020-12-09 00:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000476725 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000477798 2020-12-09 00:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000477798 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000479484 Response #1]]> 2020-12-09 00:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000479484 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000479491 2020-12-09 00:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000479491 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000479506 2020-12-09 00:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000479506 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000547369 After waiting for Corrina's reply and not hearing back, I decided to choose a new Pen Pal to write. This time I picked a friendly-looking fellow named Tucker. His passion for trucks reminded me of my son, and I figured this could be a nice way to relate to Tucker.]]> 2020-12-09 00:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000547369 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000552021 Letter for Corrina]]> 2020-12-09 00:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000552021 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000563734 2020-12-09 00:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000563734 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000575634 Finally.. I received a response ]]> 2020-12-09 01:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000575634 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000580821 I patiently waited for a response, and after a few weeks of waiting, I was starting to get a little discouraged. However, I kept writing and patiently waited for one of my (potential) pen pals to reply.]]> 2020-12-09 01:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000580821 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000603833 Response #2]]> 2020-12-09 01:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000603833 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000613706 I looked through all of the profiles for the potential Pen Pals and chose one that I thought I could most connect with. The first woman I wrote to was named Corrina. What stood out to me about Corrina was her fabulous nail polish color and her love for snacks.]]> 2020-12-09 01:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000613706 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000638694 While I was waiting, I also took time to research what life is like for someone living in an assisted living facility, as well as ways to connect with seniors. Even though I hadn't yet received any responses, I thought it was important for me to educate myself further on the population that I was attempting to make a connection with.]]> 2020-12-09 01:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000638694 Whitneypadlet https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000651095 The most important thing I learned from this project is the importance of reaching out and of making a connection with others. It doesn't take much to make that effort, and that effort from you or me can brighten someone's day. ]]> 2020-12-09 01:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Whitneypadlet/dahfvf56mgcm99u2/wish/1000651095