Finished!!

After spending the majority of last weekend and every night this week working on our final homework assignments for our college class, we are now officially finished!  We met one last time in Anchorage to present our final projects and, of course, took the opportunity to get some shopping done.  I find it interesting the difference living in a village makes on our attitudes.  I've never been a fan of shopping, and like to go in with a list in hand, get my items, and get out.  Well, I do run through clearance before checking out - how else would I have a wardrobe full of $5.00 clothes?  Now I feel like going to a store - any kind, I'm not picky - is a rare treat.  I'm still a terrible cheap-skate and go in with my list, but now I take my time - when I'm not worried about catching a plane - and look around just to see what's there.  I probably still won't buy it, but I take the time to look now.  Being able to hand pick my own groceries, especially produce, is something I now fantasize about.  I also found my attitude about the hotel prices for snacks an interesting change.  Ordinarily $2.50 for a 20 ounce soda would be rediculous and we would walk away.  Tonight we paid the money and thought "That's not too bad compared to prices in the village."  I'm going to have to do some thinking to see what other details and attitides have changed.