You know you're moving to Alaska when...

 ......when your father presents you with a knife and hammer for "camping" purposes.


........when your best friend tells you that she's going to buy you a tanning kit when you get back because everyone there is "white". ( I don't mean that offensively...or to not be PC)


......when your going away card has several mentions of staying warm.


.....when you have to pack away all of your newly purchased sun dresses.


........when men's thick navy blue socks become your new fashion choice over small pink and blue polka dotted no shows. 


.....when your best friend warns you to carry bear mace and you have to swear allegiance to not getting mauled by one.

(that's a hat in case you were wondering...gonna need lots of those too)