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36 Things I Miss About Florida

Because "Everything" didn't hit my word count.

Sydney Schmidt

Sep 30, 2017

College of Charleston

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Sydney Schmidt

Going to college out of state is definitely a change in scenery. No matter how much you love your new home, you will always have a piece of your heart in your home state. Even though I am only two states away, it feels like a whole new country. Here are the things I miss most about my home state:

1. The bipolar weather

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It goes from pouring rain to the most beautiful day ever in the time period of 15 minutes.

2. The Gator v Nole rivalry

It can divide friends and family faster than a racecar on a Sunday.

3. The searing of my skin when I sit down in my hot car

And the usual fatal attempt for finding a parking spot in the shade.

4. My car and the driving that accompanies that

I miss driving for at least 10 minutes to get anywhere.

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5. Good ass food

It's not Momma's cooking, its seafood that came out of the ocean less than a few hours before.

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6. The togetherness that everyone feels after a bad hurricane

I love how everyone helps clean up the mess after a storm.

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7. Having at least one pool within a mile of me at all times

Not just for swimming purposes, they are fun to look at too.

8. The beach

The beach is never too far away, and thats amazing.

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9. The tourists

Yes, I will take your photo in front of this stupid landmark.

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10. The snowbirds

Old Northerners are the Christmas gifts I never asked for.

11. The critters- alligators, snakes, LIZARDS (even though I hate them all)

Creepy crawlies everywhere!!

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12. The smell of sunscreen

And when it gets all in your mouth and eyes.

13. PUBLIX!!

Pub subs and chicken tenders. That is it.

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14. Living in the same state as Disney World

The magic spreads all the way to the state border.

15. Sweating puddles

It's like a nasty outdoor shower you never wanted!

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16. The ability to mention Florida icons without having to explain them

Tim Tebow anyone?

17. Everyone wearing flip-flops

Real shoes are for losers.

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18. Not being the only one in a sweater when it hits below 70 degrees

It's chilly, okay?

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19. The buggies

Mosquitos, bees, and flys.

20. My tan

Not even tan, just slightly darker than paper.

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21. Small beach towns

They all have a unique feel to them, and its always chill.

22. Palm trees everywhere

They line literally every road just to remind you that you live in heaven.

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23. The best shopping malls

Giant outdoor malls with beautiful water features, shopping is an experience in Florida.

24. Crazy people

Remember all the crazy people on bath salts who ate other people's faces off? Floridians.

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25. The lack of seasons

Summer, summer, summer, one week of chilly weather, and then summer again.

26. Jimmy Buffett tunes in all the outdoor restaurants

Cheeseburger in Florida, because paradise and Florida are the same thing.

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27. Being a fake Southerner

We combine the southern aneurysms with surfer terms, it's our own language.

28. When saying "west coast" means the Florida Gulf Coast

California means nothing, its all Tampa down here.

29. The horrible traffic and drivers

When the rain comes down, all hell breaks loose.

30. Being the southernmost state

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31. People not complaining about the humidity

It's completely normal y'all, calm down.

32. The best NFL teams in the nation

Jags are going to the Superbowl this year-fo'sho.

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33. Having the best colleges in the nation

Can I hear a GO GATORS??

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34. Tiki bars

If you like Pina Coladas, and getting drunk in the rain.... come to Florida.

35. Spanish being almost as popular as English

You don't even need to learn Spanish, it comes naturally.

36. Everything

Dear Florida, I love you.

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Because "Everything" didn't hit my word count.

2. The Gator v Nole rivalry

3. The searing of my skin when I sit down in my hot car

4. My car and the driving that accompanies that

5. Good ass food

7. Having at least one pool within a mile of me at all times

8. The beach

9. The tourists

10. The snowbirds

11. The critters- alligators, snakes, LIZARDS (even though I hate them all)

12. The smell of sunscreen

13. PUBLIX!!

14. Living in the same state as Disney World

15. Sweating puddles

16. The ability to mention Florida icons without having to explain them

17. Everyone wearing flip-flops

18. Not being the only one in a sweater when it hits below 70 degrees

19. The buggies

20. My tan

21. Small beach towns

22. Palm trees everywhere

23. The best shopping malls

24. Crazy people

25. The lack of seasons

26. Jimmy Buffett tunes in all the outdoor restaurants

27. Being a fake Southerner

28. When saying "west coast" means the Florida Gulf Coast

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