"Today," the teacher began, "we will begin our sign up for the online pen pal program. The computers are set up upon the website we shall use, I want you all to sign up for it and wait on the home page."
I didn't want to do this. It was 2015, who the hell even had pen pals? This project probably isn't even worth it, but I'm failing this class. I might as well take the free A+.
I typed in a simple username and password, waiting as the site allowed me in. I scrolled around the home page, looking at all the message boards and new people signing up.
"Now, go ahead and do some exploring. I want you to choose a steady pen pal and every day write a bit in your journal about what you learn about each other." The woman explained to the class.
There was a sigh in unison as everyone turned to their selected computer screens. My eyes glanced over all the online people, none really coming to interest. Refreshing the page, I notice a friend request.
zainjmalik / 22 / U.K.
Isn't he too old for a site like this? Accepting the request anyway, I noticed my inbox obtain a number one hovering over it.
zainjmalik: hi :)
'um hello'
zainjmalik: how are ya babe
'i'm fine, you?'
zainjmalik: I'm good! :)
'if you don't mind me pointing out, your 22. what are you doing on this website?'
zainjmalik: well first, there isn't an age limit for it and second, grown ups need friends too :)
I smiled at the screen, gaining a liking to his cheery attitude. Maybe zainjmalik wasn't so bad at all.
[this is how they met]