Letters of Rec

It's Fall quarter, meaning that I am now facing a barrage of requests for letters of recommendations. It is fairly surreal, to be in a position where I am now writing letters for others. hasn't it been not so long ago when I was asking others for a letter? In that sense I can relate to the stress students must go through in asking for a letter, and wondering if it's going to be any good. All i can say on this subject is, they're definitely not any easier to write.