Alabama is such a great place to grow up! Whether you were raised in a big city, or in a small town, there’s no denying that growing up in the Yellowhammer State is a wonderful experience. From hometown swimming spots to college game days, here are 11 legitimate signs that you grew up in Alabama:
- You get excited whenever snow is in the forecast.
flickr/chapstickaddict This was especially true while you were in grade school because it meant a “snow day.”
- You reserve your Saturdays for college football.
flickr/James Willamor You also schedule important events around this beloved sport.
- Getting stuck behind some type of farm equipment doesn’t faze you anymore.
flickr/chapstickaddict After you’ve experienced this many times, it becomes normal.
- You understand the importance of always having a can of this spray on hand.
flickr/Mike Mozart You better believe it!
- You refer to every soft drink as “coke.”
flickr/frankieleon Not “pop” or “soda,” but simply “coke.”
- Sundays and Wednesday evenings are always reserved for church service.
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Growing up along the Bible Belt, you always attended church service(s) whenever the doors were open.
- You always looked forward to your hometown’s annual festival.
flickr/Larry Miller If you’re no longer residing in your hometown, you’ll most likely return for a visit when this annual festival takes place.
- You had that one special swimming spot where you gathered with friends.
flickr/Tennessee Wanderer And because it holds so many memories, you still visit it from time to time.
- The word “y’all” is part of your everyday vocabulary.
flickr/Gregory Morris It’s all part of having a Southern accent, right?
- You spend your summer vacations on Alabama’s Gulf Coast.
flickr/Outdoor Alabama Chances are, you also spent your summer vacations there as a child with your parents.
- Deep down, you’re extremely proud of where you come from.
flickr/Brent Moore Alabama will always be home sweet home!
What other legitimate signs would you add to this list?
flickr/chapstickaddict
This was especially true while you were in grade school because it meant a “snow day.”
flickr/James Willamor
You also schedule important events around this beloved sport.
After you’ve experienced this many times, it becomes normal.
flickr/Mike Mozart
You better believe it!
flickr/frankieleon
Not “pop” or “soda,” but simply “coke.”
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Growing up along the Bible Belt, you always attended church service(s) whenever the doors were open.
flickr/Larry Miller
If you’re no longer residing in your hometown, you’ll most likely return for a visit when this annual festival takes place.
flickr/Tennessee Wanderer
And because it holds so many memories, you still visit it from time to time.
flickr/Gregory Morris
It’s all part of having a Southern accent, right?
flickr/Outdoor Alabama
Chances are, you also spent your summer vacations there as a child with your parents.
flickr/Brent Moore
Alabama will always be home sweet home!
For a list of ways living in Alabama ruins you for life, click here.
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