Final day

Today is our final full day in Italy. I have to give a presentation in class today that I am fairly stressed about--I hate having to speak in front of a group. Oh well, soon enough that will be over and I will be a better person because of it. Or something like that.
It's still a pretty busy day for us, we have class followed by an excursion up to a monistary way outside the city. Then tonite, we have the closing dinner and karaoke! Somewhere in there, I need to find time to pack. We actually had to pick up an extra suitcase for our return, having purchased so much stuff while we were here. Plus, I was already 3 pounds above the limit on my suitcase on the way over, so the 14 euro we spent on the suitcase (no fee for an extra bag) was way cheaper than the $30 per pound they charge you for being over. Yeah, $30 PER POUND!
There is so much fun stuff here to buy. There are these little vendor shops EVERYWHERE all selling the same leather products and souvenir items-- and each of them fight for your busienss. It's like complete innundation with stuff--and although I need none of it--walking thru these markets you start to feel like you must have it. Thankfully, I've resisted the urge to come home with a(still rather expensive) leather jacket. Some of this stuff is great if you live in Italy -- but the purple leather laptop bag (looking in your direction, Amy) is a bit much! haha
I am guessing this will be my last post, since I am done with school today, I will not have access to a computer lab. So ciao for now and I will chat with you all when I return! :)