peace corps bound
it's so nice to be able to write positive things about friends.
i just completed a reference for a friend who is applying to
become a peace corps member.

in writing it, i realized just how amazing of a person he is.
it's kinda funny because even though i've known the guy
for 10 years now and known what a great guy he is,
it took something like this letter to remind me.

so what did i write about? well, lots of stuff.
but the things that stood out the most were:
-his integrity
-his proactive-ness in dealing with conflicts/issues in life
-and the way he's always maintained true to himself
in all the choices he's made in his life.

at first, i wasn't sure how ready he was to pursue
such an incredible commitment.
he had worked in the corporate sector all his life and didn't really have
many experiences serving the community.
but as I processed my thoughts in answering the questions for the reference,
i began to realize that just the person he was
and all the other things i mentioned above
were enough to make him an excellent candidate.