Growing up in a small town definitely has it's stereotypes, but the funny thing is...most of them are true!

1. The only traffic you experience is caused by a tractor holding up the road on the way to school.

2. Walmart is the biggest and coolest hangout in town.

3. ALL the guys wear cowboy boots to school.

4. Everybody knows everybody, and gossip spreads fast.

5. Most people have never hear of your town, so you just tell them the nearest city you live to even if it's over an hour away.

6. You've been late multiple times to different events due to getting stuck behind the towns passing train.

7. You get offended when people have negative comments about people who live in "the sticks."

8. Gravy and biscuits, sweet tea, and cornbread are all its own food groups.

9. Your front door is left unlock 90% of the time.

10. Everyone lives for the seasonal festivals!

11. Your teachers often called you by your sibling's name.

12. "Y'all" is a part of everyone's vocabulary.

13. You see at least 4 or 5 people you know when you go to the store... or anywhere in public, actually.

14. Everyone talks about leaving, but once you're gone you miss it more than anything.