GOODNESS GRACIUOS. In 10 minutes, I'm meeting with my GSI who I haven't see in a year for a letter of rec/ getting to know me conversation. and all the sudden.... I panic. So I call you.

Dear _ _ _ _,
you don't know how glad I am to have you as a friend. I don't know how you did it, but all the sudden you've become wise beyond your years.

So I'm going to take a breath, follow your advice, and be myself...

now.
:)