When I came to college, my bubble popped. My naive status where I would come to college and everyone would instantly know where Brea, California was destroyed the minute someone pronounced it Bree-a. I literally cringed. It dawned on me that Orange County is a large county and yet no one appreciates how essential it is to Southern California. So here is to my beautiful county that I know and love. May you forever be my home.
1. In 'N Out forever and always.
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2. Everyone had a Disneyland pass. And I mean everyone.
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4. While we're on that subject: Anaheim Ducks.
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6. No, my life is not like The O.C., Laguna Hills, or The Real Housewives of Orange County.
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8. You became friends with someone because of their pool. And if you didn't do that, you were that friend.
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9. What's rain?
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10. Don't tell us that traffic was "bad" in your town.
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THE.
12. Every day of summer is spent at the beach.
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