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29 Signs You're From Cheshire, Connecticut

Love it or hate it, we all survived growing up in the "Shire."

Michelle Piccolino

Apr 11, 2016

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29 Signs You're From Cheshire, Connecticut

Some of us enjoyed growing up in this small town, everybody-knows-everybody's-business environment. Some of us couldn't wait to get the heck outta town after graduation. Either way, there is a common bond between Cheshire's residents. Here is a list of signs that you hail from one of the most boring towns in good ol' Connecticut:

1. Your first stop on your way home from any break is to get Choffee.

2. You have yelled at every person who pronounced it Che-SHIRE.

3. You’ve sat in the student section at a football game.

4. The phrase “the bubble popped” has a whole different meaning for you.

5. You sometimes forget that Cheshire Academy exists.

6. You think that we have way too many CVS/Walgreens/Rite-aids’ for one town.

7. You’ve enjoyed a cone from Sweet Claude’s here:

8. You have a favorite Dunkin Donuts in town.

9.You’ve thought it was a good idea to go to/order from Dragon Buffet.

10. And you hate yourself afterwards.

11. You’re either team Green Light or team All-Star.

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12. You’ve gotten senior pictures taken by Joey Jones.

13. At the Percival Estates.

14. You have a favorite in town Italian restaurant.

15. But you know that the best pizza is a short 20 minute drive away in New Haven.

16. You know that the Girls Swimming and Diving team holds the National Record for “Most Consecutive Dual Meet Wins.”

17. And/or you probably think that the boys football team is more relevant than the swim team...

18. You have tried to explain what the “Chetto” is to all of your college friends.

19. Whenever you’re home, you complain about how boring Cheshire is.

20. Most of the people you know go/went to UCONN.

21. You've participated in one too many Bagelicious vs. Shef's debates with friends and/or family.

22. You always knew all about the latest high school party that got busted… even if you weren't even there…

23. You are no more than 5 minutes away from at least 3 apple orchards at any given time.

24. You know it’s not “buffalo chicken” it’s “buff chick.”

25. You spent your few hours of preteen parental freedom roaming around at every Fall Festival and Carnival.

26. You’ve attempted to avoid Stop and Shop fundraisers by exiting at the other side of the store… only to realize they have a table on that side too…

27. You know who this is:

28. You aren’t friends with half of the people you hung out with in high school.

29. But the few that have stuck around will be your friends for life.

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29 Signs You're From Cheshire, Connecticut

Love it or hate it, we all survived growing up in the "Shire."

1. Your first stop on your way home from any break is to get Choffee.

2. You have yelled at every person who pronounced it Che-SHIRE.

3. You’ve sat in the student section at a football game.

4. The phrase “the bubble popped” has a whole different meaning for you.

5. You sometimes forget that Cheshire Academy exists.

6. You think that we have way too many CVS/Walgreens/Rite-aids’ for one town.

7. You’ve enjoyed a cone from Sweet Claude’s here:

8. You have a favorite Dunkin Donuts in town.

9.You’ve thought it was a good idea to go to/order from Dragon Buffet.

10. And you hate yourself afterwards.

11. You’re either team Green Light or team All-Star.

12. You’ve gotten senior pictures taken by Joey Jones.

13. At the Percival Estates.

14. You have a favorite in town Italian restaurant.

15. But you know that the best pizza is a short 20 minute drive away in New Haven.

16. You know that the Girls Swimming and Diving team holds the National Record for “Most Consecutive Dual Meet Wins.”

17. And/or you probably think that the boys football team is more relevant than the swim team...

18. You have tried to explain what the “Chetto” is to all of your college friends.

19. Whenever you’re home, you complain about how boring Cheshire is.

20. Most of the people you know go/went to UCONN.

21. You've participated in one too many Bagelicious vs. Shef's debates with friends and/or family.

22. You always knew all about the latest high school party that got busted… even if you weren't even there…

23. You are no more than 5 minutes away from at least 3 apple orchards at any given time.

24. You know it’s not “buffalo chicken” it’s “buff chick.”

25. You spent your few hours of preteen parental freedom roaming around at every Fall Festival and Carnival.

26. You’ve attempted to avoid Stop and Shop fundraisers by exiting at the other side of the store… only to realize they have a table on that side too…

27. You know who this is:

28. You aren’t friends with half of the people you hung out with in high school.

29. But the few that have stuck around will be your friends for life.

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1. Wow. My voice sounds amazing with this song.

2. Okay, if you can't sing, don't do it.

3. But wait, I don't think I can be friends with someone who isn't going to jam out in the car with me.

4. Dance part in the car! Even when I'm alone. Because every song is my favorite.

5. Stop light. Act calm. Be cool.

6. Yes! Green light! Back at it!

7. I don't know this song, but I'm going to sing along anyway.

8. Why am I not famous yet?

9. Being next to someone who can't sing so you feel good about yourself because you rock!

10. OK, I'm so good. I need to sing louder so I can help these people out.

11. My voice doesn't reach some of those notes, maybe I should sit this one out.

12. Randomly bursting out in song and getting weird looks because of it.

13. God, thank you so much for giving me a good voice.

14. Man, I feel bad for people who can't sing.

15. Was I just humming? Did they hear me?

16. Having dance moves to go along with most songs.

17. Not being able to stop yourself at correcting people when they mess up.

18. Maybe I should post myself singing.

19. Nah, can't do it. Dumb idea.

20. Having my own personal concert in the shower. Every single time.

Normal people wouldn't understand

1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

3. Making it to class in general

4. Only having to hit the snooze button three times.

5. When you didn't do the homework and the teacher decides not to collect it for that day.

6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

Becuase of all things to be addicted to, you're addicted to making money.

1. You can't remember your last day off.

2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

5. You're too tired to function when you aren't working.

6. Finally seeing your friends and having way too much to catch up on.

A summer well spent.

1. How to shower in less than 10 minutes.

2. Being comfortable sweating, like all the time.

3. The beauty of not wearing makeup.

4. Naps are essential for survival.

5. Even extreme extroverts need alone time.

6. How to remember names in a few short hours.

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