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21 Signs you're from NOVA

It really should be its' own state.

Casey Coulter

Feb 22, 2016

University Of Mary Washington

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Right outside DC are some of the richest counties in the USA, they make up what has come to be know as NOVA. Some think it should be separate from the rest of VA, but regardless it is one of the best places you could call home.

1. You know nothing about politics

You would think being a metro ride away from the President, you would pick up on something, but most of us are just clueless.

2. You've interned for some congress member

Okay, so if you have, then you might have picked up on a few things

3. You tell people you're from DC

... Because its just easier to explain, especially if they aren't from VA.

4. Great Falls

Is probably your favorite place in the summer! Hiking, kayaking, or swimming it's a great place to cool off with friends.

5. You shop for fun

With all the malls and outlets, it's hard not too.

6. You have a love/hate relationship with the metro

The silver line in particular. Sure its great for a night in the city, just stay away when there's a sporting event.

7. You've been to all the museums

I think I went to the art museums every year in grade school.

8. Hokies or Wahoos

Pick one and love them for the rest of your life, it's not optional.

9. You've toured the white house at least once

And it wasn't as great as you imagined.

10. At least one of your parents works for the government

...and you probably will too.

11. You graduated high school at the Patriot Center

It was the only place big enough to hold your class of 600 and all their families.

12. You've met a Redskins player

Or have at least seen one at the mall. Hint: Chris Cooley loves Dick's at Dulles.

13. All your friends went to JMU, UVA, or VT

Or they at least applied to them.

14. Traffic is an everyday thing for you

Toll road, Rt 7, 66, 50, the list goes on and on. As does the traffic.

15. Travel soccer was probably your thing

At some point in your life you played soccer, and if you didn't everyone you knew did.

16. Or AAU

It's all about sports.

17. Construction is everywhere

But, you're use to it so you hardly even notice.

18. All you want is a SONIC

You see the commercials, but the closest one is an hour away. TV is such a tease.

19. But you love Silver Diner

Cause you have to have some place with good shakes.

20. Snow days

Possibility of snow? Don't worry, you won't have to leave the comfort of your home for a week.

21. You think NOVA is better than anywhere else.

And let's face it, it is.

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1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

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"Nobody living in one of the most influential nations in the world should be worried about making ends meet."

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1. When you have to provide an "interesting fact" for your first day ice-breaker.

2. When your professor is babbling on and on in his lecture.

3. When you edit your friend's paper and they get an A.

4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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