Home is where your heart is
"The South: where everyone pulls over to let funeral progressions pass, we don't have firefiles we have lightnin bugs, Y'all is a proper noun, Ain't is a word, chicken is fired, biscuits come with gravy, sweet tea is the house wine, shopping carts are buggies, you never disrespect your elders, we talked to stranger, we wave a lot, we love pearls, porches and peanuts, and blessin' hearts."
I believe that quote describes everything in a nutshell about the South. Growing up in in Alabama taught me a lot about who I am, how to act, just in general about life. Here is a list of the top 8 things growing up in Alabama taught me:
1. Stand up for what you believe in
Be a follower and a leader, if you believe in something with a passion don't back down. Know what you want a go for it.
2. Accents are sweet
Even if people make fun of southern accents, embrace it, love it, enjoy it. Having an accents shows where you are from and I am proud to have an accent that tells people I am from Alabama.
3. Family means the world
No it isn't just your immediate family, it is everyone. From your third cousins to your family you are only related to by marriage. They may not like you, you may not like them, but they will always love you and will always be there for you when you need them.
4. Manners
From the day you could start talking, you learn the rights and wrongs in respect. Yes ma'am, No ma'am, Yes sir, and No sir. Please and thank you. Always be polite!! Growing up in the South you are never getting away with not saying your Yes ma'am, No sir responses. Adults won't let you walk away without saying that at the yes of your answer.
5. NO SODA! NO POP!
In the South we keep it simple, it is just Coke, everything is Coke. "What would you like to drink?" "Coke" "What kind?" "Dr. Pepper," that is the conversation that you have every time you would like a drink.
6. Summer is the only season
Summer time is the best time! You don't spend your days inside when the sun is out you are out. God made the sun so that we could use it and that is just what we did growing up in the South. Even when the sun goes down you are still outside catching lightnin bugs and looking at the stars.
7. Football isn't a game it is a lifestyle
Alabama football means the world, you don't say hello in Alabama you greet someone with ROLL TIDE! Growing up in Alabama you know Saturdays are meant for football and only watching Alabama.
8. Last but not least GOD
In Alabama you know Saturdays are for football, and Sundays are for God. No matter rain or shine, you don't miss church Sunday morning.
