I couldn't wait to leave Lancaster County when I graduated high school. Everyone told me that I would miss it, but I told them there was no way that I would miss this stinky farmland. But I do. Now that I'm away from this beautiful area, I miss a lot of things about Lancaster County.

Here are 15 things you'll know if you're from Lancaster County:

1. You get really annoyed when people say “Land-cas-ter” or “Lang-cas-ter”, instead of “Lang-kiss-ter.

I don't know why this is so annoying, but it is literally the worst.

2. You don’t freak out when you see an Amish buggy.

You passed like 20 of them on the way to school every day.

3. You’ve been asked if you are Amish.

This has happened to me multiple times. I'm not Amish, nor do I farm.

4. You got the Monday after Thanksgiving off for deer season.

I never went hunting, but greatly appreciated the day off!

5. You attend the Whoopie Pie Festival at Hershey Farms every year

Hundreds of Whoopie Pie flavors that you didn't know existed, but now can't live without!

6. You know the difference between the Amish and the Mennonites.

The Mennonites drive dark colored vans and can use zippers, duh!

7. You had “Drive Your Tractor to School Day” every single year.

It always made the newspaper, too.

8. You know 12 different Samuel Stoltzfus and none of them are related.

All of them live within a five-mile radius of you, too.

9. If it’s Tuesday, Friday, or Saturday, Central Market in Lancaster is the place to be.

I’ll take a Maple Bacon Long John from the Shady Maple booth, some celery from the Celery Man, some fresh produce from Meck’s, and a bottle of Maplehofe Chocolate Milk.

10. You know that Lititz is the coolest small town.

You have also pledged your allegiance to Wilbur Buds and Julius Sturgis Soft Pretzels.

11. You know that every road and bridge in the county has been under construction since the beginning of time.

222 and 272 will always be under construction!

12. You know to avoid Route 30 and Strasburg at all costs during tourist season.

"Go home already! That's the 20th cow you've taken a picture of!"

13. You are immune to the smell of cow manure.

You have no idea what everyone is complaining about when they visit.

14. Everyone giggles and asks if you’ve been to Paradise, Intercourse, Blue Ball, or Bird-in-Hand.

I have been to all of them. Bird-in-Hand has one of the best bakeries in the county!

15. Since you left, you now know that it was one of the best places you could have grown up!

It may smell like manure and be filled with tourists, but it's home!