Dear Friends,

Last week while I was in the hospital, your cards, phone calls, and visits made it one of the best times of my life‐so far! I know that seems funny, but it’s true. I never knew how much friendship meant until I experienced all of your kindness.

They say having an appendix out is pretty painful, but it only hurt when you guys made me laugh, which was every afternoon when many of you came by to keep me company! Even my surgeon said she’d like to hire some of you to help the rest of her patients heal as quickly as I did.

I look forward to getting back to school in a few more days, but I just wanted you all to know I think

you’re the greatest. Thanks a lot for everything.

Your friend, Jana