Derek Kief's Mother Comments on Mail Received Since Dead Period Ended on 9/1

I spoke briefly with Derek's mother Kelly this evening and the topic of mail came up.  She said that since the dead period ended on September 1st, 2012, Derek has received:

• "Literally hundreds and hundreds of letters, too many to count"
• "As many as 40+ letters in a single day"
• "From 40 different schools"
• "A few schools consistently send 7-10 letters per day"

While this sounds great for Derek, I feel bad for their mailman.  I hope they tip well during the holidays!