I have completed a year at Denison! A year of homework, a year of tests, a year of the hill, and a year in Granville. Granville may be a cute storybook town, but sometimes a storybook is just too short of a read. I’m excited to return to my novel of a city. Here are some signs that may be familiar to those of you returning home to the City as well.

1. You are lost in a sea of people.

There are few awkward encounters with acquaintances from high school.

2. You are reminded of the concept of 24/7.

You will never have empty cravings at 3 a.m. New York may be known as the city that never sleeps, but it sure is easier to stay up in any city when compared to a small town.

3. You don’t necessarily have to drive everywhere.

Whether you can easily walk to the grocery store or you want to skip the hassle of parking and take an Uber, use public transportation, or bike instead, you will often find your car parked at home more than not.

4. Downtown

Every city has their own downtown. It’s almost second nature to suggest somewhere downtown when planning an outing with friends.

5. You might not know your neighbors.

With both parties often caught up in the fast-paced environment of city life, there isn’t always time to have a “friendly neighbor” relationship with the people who live close to you.

6. You're reluctant to leave.

7. You have a lot of trouble deciding where to eat.

There are SO MANY options.

8. Your job and internship opportunities are plentiful.

Okay, so maybe plentiful is overstating it. However, there are certainly many more opportunities in the city than a small town.

9. You have to consider traffic for all trips.

City traffic makes small town traffic look like a simple red light. Depending on what time of the day it is, you may have to expect to be in park on the highway.

10. Boredom is minimized.

Just like there are so many places to eat, there are so many things to do. You can probably find something new to do every time you’re bored.

11. The Skyline

There may be too much light pollution to see the stars, but it’s easy to forget about that when you look at the skyscrapers lighting up the city every night.