I am currently a Freshman at a college in farmland Pennsylvania. Shortly before that, I briefly went to boarding school in between two mountains in Connecticut. Although I've gotten more exposure to the small town life, it's only been fairly recent. I was born in New York City, I spent my early childhood in Tokyo, I grew up in New York City and still go back often to an apartment there where one of my parents lives.

I've noticed that the cosmopolitan pace really is more my feeling of comfort and as I've lamented silently and not silently (sorry small town friends) over this, I've noticed that New York especially, tends to breed some pretty specific feelings and traits that can make adjusting to a new location pretty difficult.

1. You generally feel a need to judge. A lot. On Everything.

It's because we grew up judging people by which private school they went to. *coughs* this author went to Dalton...sorry, I promise we're not mean.

2. You find yourself instantly bonding with other cynics.

With the top schools, companies, and leaders of the finance, fashion and art worlds sharing your childhood block, you really had no chance at any other kind of defense mechanism to keep your sanity.

3. And speaking of your dark soul...your whole wardrobe probably consists of black clothing.

But I mean we do look beyond classy in that $300 black t-shirt and $500 black leggings we've worn twice

4. After being able to get to anything by walking or taking subways and cabs, the thought of finally learning or needing to drive terrifies you.

Can I use an Uber during my license test?

5. Nature beyond Central Park overwhelms you.

I mean you could probably be outdoorsy if trails had a Starbucks

6. You don't understand the rest of the nation's obsession with sports.

How am I not popular anymore for wanting to do theater!

7. You always rush everywhere and can't understand slow walkers.

Strolls are for quitters

8. Because you're so accustomed to the endless availability of activities and culture in NYC, living anywhere else feels extremely dull.

We could turn your reactions into a play?

9. People from Westchester, New Jersey and Connecticut just love to tell you they "basically live in the city" too.

10. You're entirely amazed by how much space normal houses have.

Wait not everyone pays millions for cramped apartments?

11. You miss the perfect bagel.

There's a reason the New York brunch goes 'til 4 pm

Also, if you're a perfectionist with cutting your bagels and your cream cheese to lox ratio, you're welcome.

12. You miss the perfect pizza.

Fun fact: there's a Pizza Principle that says the price of a slice of pizza has matched with uncanny precision, to the cost of a New York subway ride since about 1960

13. Your disappointment at other towns' attempts at these food items is palpable to your peers.

But really, a piece of bread is not a bagel. A piece of bread with cheese on it is not pizza.

14. The shock you had when you found out that Duane Reade isn't a worldwide chain was seriously real.

15. And yes, you constantly refer to New York City as simply "the city" as if it were the only city in the world.

Because let's be honest, it sorta is, and you got to grow up in the coolest damn place

So go and rock your new location for college or your job! Sure it's not the same, but you might really find a refreshing new perspective. And don't worry, New York will always be waiting for you.