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20 Signs That You're From Connecticut

Are you a nutmegger?

Randa Griffin

Feb 22, 2016

Merrimack College

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People from Connecticut all share a common bond. We all understand the pain of being called the state in-between New York City and Boston, people thinking you live in a big mansion, and asking what exactly is in Connecticut. But it's the place you call home, so here are just a few signs that you are a nutmeger!

1. There is a divide between Boston and New York sports teams.

Forever one of the biggest battles and debates in the state!

2. You probably went to or lived really close to a prestigious prep school.

Miss Porter's, Avon Old Farms, Kingswood Oxford, Watkinson, Ethel Walker ... the list goes on and on.

3. You were most likely dragged to a historical house on a field trip.

Mark Twain, Noah Webster, Harriet Beecher Stowe, you name it we were dragged there!

4. People assume you're rich (which isn't always true).

Nope! News flash we aren't all filthy rich (but some people are).

5. People have asked if your town is anything like "Gilmore Girls."

Again no! We all didn't grow up in cut little towns that had hay bail mazes and pumpkin patches.

6. You know that New Haven is home of the best pizza.

No debating this fact!

7. You will always bleed blue and and cheer for Uconn basketball!

GO HUSKIES! YAAA BASKETBALL! CHAMPIONS!!!!

8. Most people you know own a beach house.

Od Saybrook, Guilford, Westbrook, Clint — someone you knew for sure had a beach house in one of these towns!

9. For some reason you own at least one piece of Vineyard Vines clothing.

Its practically a state law!!

10. You have either had a very good or very bad experience at the Xfinity theater.

You either had an amazing time tailgating with all your high school friends or you were too hammered to actually listen to the concert.

11. And you have probably seen a Dave Mathews concert at the Xfinity theater.

Everyone does it!

12. There seemed to be a dress code of Chubbies shorts and Sperrys.

Yup, this is the classic style for most of the guys you know!

13. You have taken a hike up to the Heublein Tower.

And you for sure took a great Insta pic of your hike!

14. You have seen a Rockcats game.

These cats rock!!!

15. You dreaded the CAPT's and CMT's

So many bubbles to fill in, so little time.

16. There is ALWAYS a Dunks within five minutes of you.

And no matter how cold it got you always drank iced coffee.

17. Escaping to Boston or NYC always seemed like a great idea.

Why not hop a train to Grand Central?

18. You admit that Hartford is an excuse for a city.

Sorry Hartford, but you just aren't a city!

19. At some point you have thought Connecticut was extremely boring.

There are days you wish you lived somewhere much more exciting.

20. But for some reason you still call CT home, and know it will always hold a place in your heart.

No matter where in Connecticut you'er from, you know it will always be your home!

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20 Signs That You're From Connecticut

Are you a nutmegger?

1. There is a divide between Boston and New York sports teams.

2. You probably went to or lived really close to a prestigious prep school.

3. You were most likely dragged to a historical house on a field trip.

4. People assume you're rich (which isn't always true).

5. People have asked if your town is anything like "Gilmore Girls."

6. You know that New Haven is home of the best pizza.

7. You will always bleed blue and and cheer for Uconn basketball!

8. Most people you know own a beach house.

9. For some reason you own at least one piece of Vineyard Vines clothing.

10. You have either had a very good or very bad experience at the Xfinity theater.

11. And you have probably seen a Dave Mathews concert at the Xfinity theater.

12. There seemed to be a dress code of Chubbies shorts and Sperrys.

13. You have taken a hike up to the Heublein Tower.

14. You have seen a Rockcats game.

15. You dreaded the CAPT's and CMT's

16. There is ALWAYS a Dunks within five minutes of you.

17. Escaping to Boston or NYC always seemed like a great idea.

18. You admit that Hartford is an excuse for a city.

19. At some point you have thought Connecticut was extremely boring.

20. But for some reason you still call CT home, and know it will always hold a place in your heart.

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Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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