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20 Signs You Grew Up In East Cobb

Growing up in suburbia isn't all that bad.

Rebecca Pollack

Dec 12, 2016

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East Cobb, what a joyous and interesting place to grow up. It is one of those places that if you were to describe it to an outsider, the only thing you could say is, "imagine complete suburbia and that, my friend, is East Cobb."

1. The day East Cobb got a Goodwill, angels sang from above.

2. You're still upset that Chuck E. Cheese is gone. RIP to our favorite mouse.

3. You watched The Avenue go from young kid stores to middle-aged women stores (no offense, moms of East Cobb). Still miss you too, Fuzziwig's and Johnny Rockets.

4. Reading the quote of the week on the sign outside Sherlock's is the highlight of your drive down the 120 loop.

5. Latricia will forever be the best waitress at Waffle House.

6. You don't understand why there needs to be a Pollo Tropical next to the Moe's which is next to Tijuana Joe's.

7. Ordering a beer at Sub Tap feels weird because you're pretty sure your still 12 and not actually over 21.

8. All East Cobb moms know everything about everyone. It is scary.

9. You know every waiter and waitress at Bagelicious, and it is harder to decide whose section to sit in than it is to order.

10. To this day it doesn't make sense why East Side Elementary is nicer than Walton High School.

11. The fact that QT Corporate tore down the QT on Canton Road without asking, hurts more than they know.

12. Dollar sushi at Fuji Hana is the best and worst thing to happen to you.

13. Everyone has heard the rumor that Pope High School was built by a guy that also builds prisons.

14. No day was complete at Walton High School without Dr. Hand telling you that you had too much beauty showing, but also thanking you for coming to school today.

15. "Missy Elliot and Usher live down the street in the neighborhood with the big houses."

16. During your teenage angst period, you threatened to drive to Psycho Tattoo and get pierced or tatted up.

17. The cart escalators at Target make you feel fancy AF.

18. Everyone knows at least one person that has worked at Yogli Mogli or Brusters.

19. Anytime someone asks you where you're from and you reply with, "East Cobb" you get the same judging look followed by, "Oh, you're one of those East Cobb Snobs." YUP, I AM.

20. You couldn't imagine being raised in any other suburban bubble.

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20 Signs You Grew Up In East Cobb

Growing up in suburbia isn't all that bad.

1. The day East Cobb got a Goodwill, angels sang from above.

2. You're still upset that Chuck E. Cheese is gone. RIP to our favorite mouse.

3. You watched The Avenue go from young kid stores to middle-aged women stores (no offense, moms of East Cobb). Still miss you too, Fuzziwig's and Johnny Rockets.

4. Reading the quote of the week on the sign outside Sherlock's is the highlight of your drive down the 120 loop.

5. Latricia will forever be the best waitress at Waffle House.

6. You don't understand why there needs to be a Pollo Tropical next to the Moe's which is next to Tijuana Joe's.

7. Ordering a beer at Sub Tap feels weird because you're pretty sure your still 12 and not actually over 21.

8. All East Cobb moms know everything about everyone. It is scary.

9. You know every waiter and waitress at Bagelicious, and it is harder to decide whose section to sit in than it is to order.

10. To this day it doesn't make sense why East Side Elementary is nicer than Walton High School.

11. The fact that QT Corporate tore down the QT on Canton Road without asking, hurts more than they know.

12. Dollar sushi at Fuji Hana is the best and worst thing to happen to you.

13. Everyone has heard the rumor that Pope High School was built by a guy that also builds prisons.

14. No day was complete at Walton High School without Dr. Hand telling you that you had too much beauty showing, but also thanking you for coming to school today.

15. "Missy Elliot and Usher live down the street in the neighborhood with the big houses."

16. During your teenage angst period, you threatened to drive to Psycho Tattoo and get pierced or tatted up.

17. The cart escalators at Target make you feel fancy AF.

18. Everyone knows at least one person that has worked at Yogli Mogli or Brusters.

19. Anytime someone asks you where you're from and you reply with, "East Cobb" you get the same judging look followed by, "Oh, you're one of those East Cobb Snobs." YUP, I AM.

20. You couldn't imagine being raised in any other suburban bubble.

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You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

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11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

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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

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