“I’ve always wanted a pen pal. Stereotypically it’s usually pen-to-paper, and I’ve never really had that experience. I think this was kind of the perfect opportunity. It’s super easy because it’s all digital. I thought my match was super accurate"
-- Nadia Maras, a fourth-year Carleton student studying Communication and Media Studies with a minor in French, learned about PENdemic through a friend’s Instagram story.
-- Nadia Maras, a fourth-year Carleton student studying Communication and Media Studies with a minor in French, learned about PENdemic through a friend’s Instagram story.
“It’s been really cool to have a person reaching out to you. I think it can get to a point [in self- isolation] where you’re really insular, so [PENdemic] kind of makes you connect to other people … and gives you something to look forward to.”
-- Ariana Coleman, a fourth-year Carleton student studying Public Affairs and Policy Management, was matched with a pen pal at the University of Toronto and said their daily check-ins have benefitted her mental health
-- Ariana Coleman, a fourth-year Carleton student studying Public Affairs and Policy Management, was matched with a pen pal at the University of Toronto and said their daily check-ins have benefitted her mental health