Dear diary,

It’s December 23rd, which you know what that means—it’s crunch time at work! We are all working overtime getting presents wrapped for all the little munchkins in the world. I can’t wait for the week after Christmas Eve, when I can finally get some rest and spend time with my family.

I think one of my favorite parts of my position in Santa’s Workshop is envisioning the looks on the children’s faces when they open their presents. Unlike most departments in the Workshop, my kids actually need their presents and aren’t spoiled brats.

I’ve spent all year making soap, tooth brushes, combs, school supplies, and small toys for the children in third world countries. Then, come December, we start packing them up in plastic shoe boxes, ready to ship them out on Santa’s Sleigh on Christmas Eve.

The Third World Department in the Workshop is really a unique area to work in; so different from the US Department where I transferred from. I’m not looking forward to going back once my three years here is up, but I understand why Santa insists on rotating us every few years. It’s so easy to get burned out making complicated electronics for the spoiled brats in other countries; transferring to the Third World Department gives us some much-needed perspective.

Well, that’s enough chit chat for now—it’s about time for me to get to work. I’ll check back with you on Christmas.