It’s crazy that it’s only been a year since I’ve moved out of my comforting house in NC all the way out here to LA for college. Even though it was last year, I feel like it was just three days ago when I packed all my bags and took off to the west coast. But through all the hype and stereotypes, there’s always signs that showed I was an Out-of-State kid from North Carolina. These are the 20 signs you’re a student from North Carolina!
I get it. When people first think about North Carolina, people always refer to either the booming Queen City or the elegant pastures of the college town Chapel Hill. But, not all of us are from that booming big city or that big name college town. I came from Greenville, NC, a place very familiar to people in NC and on the east coast. When I moved out to LA, people just say, “Where?”.
This may not be the case for everybody, but when I was back home, even for twenty-four hours, I instantly felt a change in the places where I grew up hanging around. The people who I was around in high school saw me on a more celebrity status. I don’t know if this is due to the whole “I miss [name], I wonder what he’s doing” vibe, but the minute you head back home, there is excitement from everyone who somewhat knew you.
Speaking of Chapel Hill, Michael Jordan’s NC presence is still vibrating to those outside of North Carolina. When people think of Chapel Hill, they think of UNC, and when they think of UNC, they think of the great Michael Jordan.
Because you’re outside of North Carolina, Duck Donuts doesn’t have a big stamp. Even though there’s hundred of boutique donut shops outside of NC, you’ll always have a heart for Duck Donuts because it’s stamp on NC and the east coast.
Even though you can get Krispy Kreme essentially anywhere in the United States, Krispy Kreme somehow always tastes better in North Carolina. Maybe it’s the home-state vibe.
Sometimes it would be the best thing ever and other times it would be the biggest bitch ever.
The bbq was simply better in NC and I love having it when I get to go back home.
There is something about leaving for a few months and getting used to the everyday life in your new location. Once you go back home, everything feels different.
North Carolina has the best of both worlds.
People in LA are friendly, but there is nothing like the people from back home in NC.
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