You Know You’ve Been in SoCal for Too Long When…

I had four days off from school - sort of a mini-break - to charge the batteries and get the energy for the second half of the trimester. My husband and I decided to use this time to go visit family on the East Coast. I realized I miss the seasons, the yummy N.Y. pizza, Central Park, and a lot more. I love the East Coast because life there is so much different than in California, especially Southern California. So, I decided to put together a “You Know You’ve Been in SoCal for Too Long When…” list. Here it is:

1. You see $2.77 at the gas station and think it’s per gallon of water, not gas
2. You feel the cold outside and think it’s because of the AC and not because it’s fall
3. You realize that rush hour doesn’t mean all day long, but only from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
4. You hear thunder and you think there’s something wrong with your car
5. You realize that rain and lightning really exist
6. You are surprised that the freeway is not a parking lot
7. You are startled by a total stranger saying “hello” to you
8. You don’t remember the last time you saw leaves changing colors
9. You notice that there other shoes besides flip-flops
10. You are surprised that houses come with more than decent sized backyards