Letter from a Stranger

The Peace Corps office in Quito sends out monthly pouches in the mail to all volunteers.  The pouches contain relevant information pertaining to us as a group or on an individual basis. 

This month, we received a pleasant surprise in our pouches: letters from people we did not know thanking us for our service.  Imagine my surprise upon opening my pouch to find the regular stuff, plus this:

A subsequent e-mail from the PC office revealed that these letters were written by university students from around the United States who had participated at the NACURH (National Association of College and University Residence Halls) conference, which brings together student leaders in order to share ideas and improve campus life.  The intent of the letters is "to show appreciation for the hard work that you do and encourage you through your service."

My letter, from a dude named Gregory, was particularly awesome because of the signoff (see below).

No, Gregory, YOU rock.  Many thanks for this encouraging and uplifting letter.  You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

You Rock You Rock,
jordan