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Oct 24, 2016

Why North Carolina Is The Greatest State To Live In

Growing up in North Carolina has been the greatest blessing. I didn't realize it, but there is so much natural beauty and so many great inventions that originated here.

1. Cheerwine

Cheerwine is one of the best drinks ever created. It's no wonder that it was created in the beautiful state of North Carolina.

2. The Outer Banks

The Outer Banks is such a beautiful get away place that is so relaxing and yet has so much to offer for a great vacation. The OBX is 130 miles of barrier islands that is perfect for a summer trip.

3. Grandfather Mountain

Autumn is the best season to go to the mountains, especially a mountain like Grandfather. Words can't describe when you're looking out at the natural beauty that God has created. The Appalachian Mountains never fail to put a smile on a person's face and peace in a person's heart.

4. Sports Rivalries

One of the greatest rivalries in sports is UNC vs. Duke basketball. It's cool that I grew up in a state that has so much school spirit. The average price for a single ticket to the game is around $1,500. If that doesn't define a sports rivalry, I don't know what does.

5. Education Opportunities

Not only is North Carolina famous for sports, but it is also famous for the great schools. Whether it's UNC, Duke, NC State, Appalachian State or East Carolina, there are so many great schools to choose from. Not many people that I graduated with from high school went out-of-state for college, and it makes sense why.

6. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is one of the best doughnut shops in the land. My favorite is the original glazed doughnut but they have a big variety like cinnamon sugar, strawberry iced and glazed raspberry filled.

7. Pepsi

Originally introduced as "Brad's Drink" by Caleb Bradham in 1893, it was renamed Pepsi Cola in 1898 after the digestive enzyme pepsin and kola nuts used in the recipe. It's amazing that a large corporation such as Pepsi was "born in the Carolinas."

8. Biltmore Estate

This beautiful mansion in Asheville, NC was built in 1889-1895 and is the largest privately owned house in the United States. This Gilded Age beauty is 178,926 square feet and is such a big tourist attraction year round.

9. Nicholas Sparks

So many of Nicholas Sparks' novels became films most set in North Carolina. "Message in a Bottle," "A Walk to Remember," "Nights in Rodanthe," "Safe Haven," "The Longest Ride," and "The Choice" were all filmed in North Carolina and I always think to myself, "How can they not film here? It's too beautiful not to."

North Carolina is such a great state to live in because of the diverse natural landmarks and the corporations that originated here. I'm so glad I was born and grew up in this wonderful state. Like the UNC song says, "I'm a Tar Heel born, I'm a Tar Heel bred, and when I die I'm a Tar Heel dead."

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1. The first call is the hardest

2. Getting hung up on before you say something

3. People don't live forever

4. It's exhausting

5. Getting hung up on the second you say where you're calling from

6. People will say anything to get you off the phone

7. Voicemails are weird

8. No one cleans out their mailbox

9. Pronouncing names correctly can be hard

10. People are mean

11. Some calls make it worth it

Because every other week is a week in hell.

1. It's the only week when you can go out every day and not want to rip your hair out on Sunday realizing how much you actually have to do.

2. There's always something going on, whether it's parties, welcome back socials, or free food events for the most random things.

3. The classes never run the full time...

4. You suddenly have a million friends again after not seeing everyone over break.

5. You have a fresh new meal plan again.

6. You're optimistic about how great you'll do this semester... at least for now.

7. You get a feel for how strict your professors are. How easy is it to text during class? Can I get away with not buying the textbook? Can I nap?

8. Everyone is in the same boat with the incredibly awkward ice breakers.

9. But regardless, you couldn't be more glad to be back.

Being on a first name basis with campus police and administrators.

1. When all your friends are hanging out and having fun and you’re stuck working desk.

2. When your decorations are due by midnight and it’s 11:30 PM and you’re still painting.

3. And the night before your residents all move in you’re running around taping up door tags in your hall.

4. But you know better than anyone that by week two, some wasted stranger is going to rip them down anyway.

5. Then having to change your hallway theme again during midterm week.

6. Roommate conflicts that happen before the semester even starts.

7. When you’re finally getting ready to go to bed and you stumble upon a random incident.

8. The tedious documentation that follows an already overwhelming incident.

9. Parents calling you about an issue with their student, and you’re wondering how they got your phone number in the first place.

10. You need to come up with a fun, educational programming idea, but you know nobody is going to show up without the promise of food.

11. Running into a resident at a bar or a party.

12. You remind yourself on a daily basis that you do not have to snap every time you agree with something someone says.

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14. Doing your nightly rounds of the building and trying to figure out where that odor of marijuana is coming from.

15. When the resident who has been documented on three separate occasions has bloodshot eyes tells you they haven’t been smoking tonight.

16. Being on a first-name basis with campus police and administrators.

17. Handling an incident that you thought only happened on TV or in the movies.

18. When you’re halfway through the semester and you see residents who have never left their room before.

19. Fire alarms are absolutely terrifying, but it has nothing to do with the possibility of there being a fire…

20. Training. More training. And continued training.

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