Well, the semester has ended, and that means I'm at home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for winter break. I think I can speak for every college student when I say that I'm very happy to be home and away from school for a while, but something about this specific break is making it unusually desirable. In honor of that, I've compiled a list of funny, but easily identifiable things that all Harrisburg residents can relate to as our population increases with the return of college students for the holiday season.

1. You get hype whenever A$AP Rocky comes on.

Although he's more popularly known for his Harlem, New York origins, A$AP Rocky actually spent a good portion of his young life living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His Wikipedia page won't tell you that, but the more devout Rocky fans know the real deal about where he grew up, and those in Harrisburg can tell you all about the type of pride they have that the city helped produce such a talented artist garnering national recognition. Note: I will pay a large sum of money to the first person that shows me Rocky's John Harris yearbook picture.

2. This song is probably near the top of your playlist, too.

A few years back, after an exceptionally daunting string of violent crimes, local rappers and producers All Steezy, Jaymes, Zach, Pacino, Bobbo, and Supa Dupa Sultan wrote this anthem for the city in an attempt to improve its overall morale and show a lighter side to the city than the one that everyone in the 717 had been seeing on the news. The music video is a must-see, as it features many evoking scenes from the city's well-known stomping grounds. Shady McCoy even makes a cameo appearance in it.

3. Speaking of Shady McCoy...

He's the biggest name our city has produced in a very long time and possibly in our entire history. As one of the top high school prospects in the country at Bishop McDevitt in 2005, LeSean McCoy had a phenomenal career at the University of Pittsburgh and was selected 53rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2009 NFL Draft. He eventually became a star in the league and although he no longer plays for the in-state Eagles, he still hosts numerous charity events in the city. All of Harrisburg is still behind Shady in hoping that he continues to shine up in Buffalo.

4. When you're out of town and can't get a bag of Middleswarth Chips

Hardly anybody outside of Central Pennsylvania even knows that these bad boys exist. Little do they know, they're missing out on possibly the best potato chips ever conceived by man. Thank goodness these unmistakable bags are available at every corner store, gas station, and grocer in the 717.

5. While we're on food, the Broad Street Market is pretty good.

Arguably the city's most popular stop for food, the Broad Street Market is one of the oldest farmer's markets in the entire country. This placed can get pretty jammed around lunchtime, especially during the week. You can get pretty much anything here, including a wide variety of ethnic foods. Nothing like a roasted chicken with salt, pepper, and hot sauce served by an Amish man to quell your appetite while driving through Midtown.

6. The Farm Show is our largest attraction

This one I didn't totally understand until I had my first Farm Show milkshake a few years ago, then I quickly understood why we literally have an arena named "Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center." Yes, it probably attracts tons of actual farmers from the surrounding rural areas, but even teenagers from all around the area flock to the Farm Show when it's in town. To be fair, there are a lot of interesting things to see other than the milkshakes and other assorted mouthwatering food items. With the show coming to town soon in January, those "You hittin' up the farm show tonight?" texts are about to run wild once again.

7. What's a Kipona, anyway?

Another big attraction we have is the Kipona festival, held every Labor Day weekend. This has been weighing on me for a long time, so I finally did my research. The word "Kipona" is actually a Native American word that means "sparkling waters," which makes sense, because the festival is held on the bank of our river, the Susquehanna. Although it doesn't always bring good press (see Kipona 2015), it's another one of the city's most well-liked attractions, save for the people passing by who have to detour off of Front Street due to the road blockades.

8. No, City Island isn't actually a city

It's actually an extension of the city on an island in the Susquehanna, just off of the Market Street Bridge. Regardless, this place is awesome. Not only is it home to our Harrisburg Senators and Harrisburg City Islanders, but it also has an arcade and miniature golf course, among other things. Oh, and did I mention the scenic views? It's my favorite place to go with my friends at dusk after festivities conclude for the day.

9. That face you make when somebody doesn't know it's the capital of Pennsylvania.

No, it's not Pittsburgh or Philly. Although we might not look the part, we are indeed the capital city, and it really hurts our feelings when people make this mistake. I actually met somebody once who was from Pennsylvania and said that they had never heard of Harrisburg before. I mean, are you serious?

10. You can pinpoint the exact location of this photo.

Once again, are you serious?

11. You remember the flood of 2011

It's been a few years, but I'm still amazed when I look back at the pictures. How in God's name did this even happen?

12. Your parents have a TMI story

In this case, "TMI" is "Three Mile Island," a nuclear power plant located on, you guessed it, Three Mile Island on the Susquehanna River. One of the island's reactors almost experienced a nuclear meltdown in 1979 in the worst commercial nuclear power plant accident in United States history. The island is actually just due south of Harrisburg, but the city certainly would have been evacuated had it come to that. I also have family tucked away in the town right next to the plant, so I get double the history lessons.

13. You've seen a meme on Twitter roasting the differences between people from the Burg, the Hanna, East, McDevitt, and/or Steel-High

Ah, I miss the days of playful jokes between neighboring high schools. Unfortunately I can't embed a tweet here, but my teenage Twitter users should know exactly what I'm talking about. If you're not a teenage Twitter user from Harrisburg, I'd recommend you ask a teenage Twitter user from Harrisburg if you're confused about this one.