As someone who's spent most of her childhood and adolescence in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, I consider myself a New Englander through and through...despite now going to college in Florida. Making the move from North to South comes with multiple adjustments, whether it be the temperature, accents, phrases, diet, etc. Here are some things that most college students going to a school in the South who originally came from the North (and New England especially) can relate to:

1. You get annoyed at your friends when they’re wearing sweaters in 60-degree weather...

It takes everything in you not to tell them the horror stories of winter from back home

2. ...and you're in shorts.

"What're you kidding? It's gorgeous outside!"

3. You’re constantly missing how easy it used to be to access a Dunkin Donuts

You're used to a Dunkin' on every block, and now there's maybe one or two you can venture to, just to satisfy the craving

4. When there’s way too many Chick-Fil-A’s instead.

You're sick and tired of seeing a Chick Fil A everywhere you go. Think of all the Dunkin's that could be there instead!

5. Nobody wants the Pats to win.

Whether you were into sports or not, if you grew up in New England, the Patriots (and Tom Brady especially) were worshipped, and to hear people rooting for them to lose is a complete shock. Toto, we're not in Massachusetts anymore!

6. And people don’t understand your use of the word “wicked."

Sometimes your inner "New England" slips out and you occasionally use "wicked" in sentences that others are confused by. PSA: we use it in place of "very". An example and commonly used phrase of mine: "I'm wicked hungry"

7. You still freak out every time you see a cockroach or lizard.

After never seeing a cockroach or lizard in your own home up until going off to college, it takes a little bit of adjusting to get used to their abundance in the South.

8. You scoff at any restaurant’s attempt at making “New England” Clam Chowder...

It's an insult to Clam Chowder, and frankly, I'm offended on its behalf. Also, it's pronounced "Chow-dah."

9. ...and gag when anyone offers you grits or plantains

You're shocked at how these are common staples in people's diets down South, and no matter how many times you try to convince your friends you don't want it, they still try to push it on you anyways.

10. You complain about winter when you’re home from break...

When you're home from break and freezing your butt off, you don't hesitate to irritate all of your family and friends by talking about how warm it is back at school.

11. ...but whine about missing New England Fall when you’re at school

And when you're at school, you rant and rave about how beautiful New England Fall is, and how much you're missing out.

12. As much as you love your Southern school, you’ll always be a New Englander at heart!