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13 Realizations You Face When You Leave Baltimore To Go To College

There's no one else like us.

Madisyn Schwartz

Mar 21, 2016

Villanova University

13 Realizations You Face When You Leave Baltimore To Go To College

As much as we might complain about Baltimore, you will quickly realize just how much you miss it when you're gone.

1. People will make fun of you for saying Baldimore.

"Where are you from?" "Baldimore" "Where?" "Baldimore" "Oh, BalTimore" "No."

2. Many places will claim to have Maryland crab cakes.

Just because a menu says they're from Maryland does not make it true. You will never find a crab cake as delicious as the one you find in Baltimore.

3. Apparently you have an accent.

Many people will tell you that you have a "Baltimore accent", and then proceed to try and copy it. Just smile and nod.

4. No one has heard of Berger Cookies.

Let that sink in. No one besides Baltimoreans have truly lived.

5. Everyone assumes you've been in some "rough" situations.

No. Not everyone from Baltimore is like the select group shown on the news.

6. It isn't "normal" to put Old Bay on everything.

In fact, many people will question you when you say that you wish you had Old Bay with you to put on your fries.

7. No one cares as much about Hairspray as you.

Good morning Baltimore!

8. People won't understand what the 410 is.

It's an area code, people; not the first 3 digits of a zip code.

9. Most people won't believe that you came out of the womb knowing how to fully pick a crab.

What can we say? We truly are just that gifted.

10. It takes some explaining to get people to understand Baltimore city is more than just the "bad part" of the city.

Between places like Inner Harbor, Fells Point, and other beautiful places around the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore is truly one of the most amazing cities.

11. People don't understand why you cringe every time someone says they're from Pittsburgh.

Correction Sh*ttsburgh.

12. Cue the 93.1 WPOC theme song you won't be hearing anymore.

Baltimore has some of the best radio stations, and moving away from home and having to search the radio for new stations is never fun.

13. And the saddest realization of all...when people sing the national anthem they don't "OOOOOH" the way we Baltimoreans do.

You just have to hear it to understand it.

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There's no one else like us.

1. People will make fun of you for saying Baldimore.

2. Many places will claim to have Maryland crab cakes.

3. Apparently you have an accent.

4. No one has heard of Berger Cookies.

5. Everyone assumes you've been in some "rough" situations.

6. It isn't "normal" to put Old Bay on everything.

7. No one cares as much about Hairspray as you.

8. People won't understand what the 410 is.

9. Most people won't believe that you came out of the womb knowing how to fully pick a crab.

10. It takes some explaining to get people to understand Baltimore city is more than just the "bad part" of the city.

11. People don't understand why you cringe every time someone says they're from Pittsburgh.

12. *Cue the 93.1 WPOC theme song* you won't be hearing anymore.

13. And the saddest realization of all...when people sing the national anthem they don't "OOOOOH" the way we Baltimoreans do.

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1. "Should I skip class today?"

2. "Did you hear ________ is engaged?"

3. "When are you coming home?"

4. "I finally talked to the cute guy in my science lecture."

5. GIFs, on GIFs, on GIFs.

6. "I saw the cutest puppy on my walk to class this morning!"

7. "Do you remember when we ________ at ________?"

8. "I miss you."

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2. Take naps. Lots of naps.

3. Staying up late binge-watching a Netflix show when you have an early class.

4. Skip a class to do something completely unnecessary.

5. Putting all your homework off for the night before it's due just so you can do nothing for a night.

6. Going out on a Thursday night when you have a test the next day.

7. Making impulsive decisions.

8. Write an important paper in one night.

9. Classifying Ramen as your main food group.

10. Going on late night food runs - and I mean really late.

11. Having more than 3 cups of coffee a day.

12. Doing really dumb, irresponsible things when out with your friends.

13. Finishing an entire show on Netflix in less than a week.

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2. Accepting questionable solo cups from any male whatsoever

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4. Going to the busiest library when you need to grind out a 15 page paper

5. Skipping class frequently

6. Avoiding taking the bus. You are never too cool to utilize campus transportation.

7. Stressing over assignment after assignment

8. Sitting in your dorm when everyone else is out having fun

9. Staying in your comfort zone

10. Being a douche to everyone

Chances are, they have nothing to do with what you're actually supposed to be learning.

1. "I'm Tired."

2. "How many absences do I have left?"

3. "Did we have any homework?"

4. "Why is it so cold in here?"

5. "I'm hungry."

6. "What grade do I need to make on the final to get an A?"

7. "What time is it?"

8. "I want Starbucks."

9. "How is this going to help me in the future?"

10. "Will anyone notice if I leave early?"

11. "I really need to go to the bathroom."

12. "This class is so boring."

13. "I can't wait to take a nap after this."

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12. Cue the 93.1 WPOC theme song you won't be hearing anymore.

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