Small-town, USA is a special place, especially in the hearts of those who grew up there. I come from a place where everybody knows everyone, and if you do, too, chances are your high school is filled with teachers who also taught your dad, your pharmacist probably took your second cousin to prom, and your favorite waitress may or may not have dated your best friend's dad “back in the day.”

While growing up amongst cornfields and cows might portray a Heart-of-Dixie-esque feel, it’s actually not as romantic as coming-of-age films make it seem. When you live in the middle of nowhere, your high school graduation often marks your entrance into the “real” world. You’re dying to get out of that place, and college poses the perfect opportunity.

Even though college is a safe haven, some of us still have to return back to our small towns when summer rolls around. Whether that’s a good or a bad thing, here’s 19 thoughts every small-town college kid has about going home for summer

1. “The first person who says I went off and became a liberal is getting hit in the face.”

College is supposed to educate you, and that’s exactly what it did; I grew and so did my thoughts and opinions, and that’s completely separate from any political agenda.

2. “Oh my God, I have 105 days of no essay writing!”

3. “Oh my God, what am I supposed to do for 105 days?”

4. “I can’t wait to go to Rural King!”

AKA what I’m looking forward to most.

5. “I wonder when the farmer’s market opens.”

6. “I’m going to have to drive EVERYWHERE.”

7. “Sunday dinner. . . hell to the yeah!”

8. “I forgot I had siblings.”

9. “Can’t wait for my restaurant choices to be limited to six options!”

10. “I’m going to have to drink cheap beer in a cornfield if I want to party.”

11. “Nevermind, my dad would KILL me if he knew I partied.”

12. “Ah, the sweet smell of hog farms in the morning.”

13. “I wonder if combines still take up the entire road.”

News flash! Yes, yes they do.

14. “McDonald’s ice cream machine better not be broken.”

15. “Can’t wait to run into all of my exes at Applebee’s after 9!”

‘Cause, you know, half-priced apps.

16. “Wait, who's dating WHO!?”

They're also getting married and having a baby- welcome home!

17. “Hopefully I can get out of my speeding tickets since the cops know my family.”

18. “There’s no way I’m stepping foot in my high school.”

19. “I’m totally stepping foot in my high school when my mom tells me to pick up my brother and his friends.”