When I'm away at school and get homesick, it's usually for something very specific. Sometimes I'll be homesick for my cats. Other times, my high school teachers. More than anything though, I'm homesick for the foods. Counting down the days until I'm home counting up the calories I'll be consuming of the Jersey foods I missed the most.

1. Pizza

This one is obviously a no brainer. Sometimes I think about the people in different states who have never had real pizza, and I sincerely cannot imagine how they've made it so far. I need to get away from this cardboard imitation pizza and get home to the real stuff.

2. Bagels

If there's anything worse than out of state pizza, it's out of state bagels. Imagine trying to eat a hockey puck. SO.DENSE.

3. Playa Bowls

I developed a serious love affair with acai bowls this past summer, and they're one of the things I've missed the most while at school. I'm coming for you, my favorite super fruit, the second I get home.

4. Hoffman's Ice Cream

At home, I have at least three ice cream parlors within a ten minute drive. If you drive 20 minutes out to the beach, there's one every mile. And I don't mean fake chain ice cream--I mean the real, homemade stuff. I don't think Pennslyvania understands the magic that is homemade ice cream.

5. Pork Roll

No I don't mean Taylor Ham. Put it on a bagel with egg and cheese and I'm the happiest Jersey girl in the whole world.

6. Any and all Diner Food

Just like quality ice cream parlors, diners are few and far between in other states. New Jersey seems to understand the necessity of a diner every three miles, and bonus points when they're open 24 hours.

7. Surf Taco

The name alone confuses my out of state friends. "Is it seafood or tacos?" Don't question it, just enjoy.