Did you go to a tiny high school out here on Ol’ Rocky Top? Tennessee is probably the best place you could have endured those rough adolescent years, but no one gets out without a couple scars and hysterical stories. Here are a few ways you know without a doubt you graduated from a high school in the Volunteer State.
- High school reunions? So not even necessary. You have one every day of your life!
crabchick / Flickr Why do you need a huge party when you see Carol at church every Sunday…?
- If you ever did anything wrong your parents knew before you got home.
Steven Depolo / Flickr Probably because you’re related to the bus driver. Or your mom works at the school.
- You knew your entire class by name.
Kristy Luhaurs / Flickr There were 78 of them. Not to hard to remember, if you’re spending four years together.
- And your parents knew their parents.
Paul Townsend / Flickr Because, duh - they graduated together. And so did your grandparents.
- Aaaand you were probably related to them all.
Mike Wald / Flickr It’s very likely you shared an English class with your cousin. Excuse us - cousins. Plural.
- You made friends for life.
woodleywonderworks / Flickr Mainly because you went to Kindergarten with them and every single subsequent grade afterwards. Plus, how do you not bond at those semi-annual church potlucks…?
- Inter-dating was DEFINITELY a thing.
Jack Russell - Terror / Flickr A clean break up probably sounded real nice - except your man dated half your class.
- Your mom most likely helped make prom night dinner.
sea turtle / Flickr Nothing like the ol’ potluck prom. Keep it classy, Tennessee.
- Rumors are dangerous - and span generations.
ercwtmn / Flickr Your grandparents knew before you did, kid. See number ten.
- High school sweethearts? Future Mr. and Mrs. is more like it!
Ashley / Flickr Obviously six months in high school means a lifetime of wedded bliss. Otherwise, what was it all for?!
- The whole town turns out for the football games.
Terry Futrell / Flickr It’s the sweetest thing - when your town looks like a ghost town because everyone is out supporting their boys.
Tennessee, you’re the greatest. Why couldn’t we all go to one of these high schools?! Leave your favorite small town experience in the comments below!
crabchick / Flickr
Why do you need a huge party when you see Carol at church every Sunday…?
Steven Depolo / Flickr
Probably because you’re related to the bus driver. Or your mom works at the school.
Kristy Luhaurs / Flickr
There were 78 of them. Not to hard to remember, if you’re spending four years together.
Paul Townsend / Flickr
Because, duh - they graduated together. And so did your grandparents.
Mike Wald / Flickr
It’s very likely you shared an English class with your cousin. Excuse us - cousins. Plural.
woodleywonderworks / Flickr
Mainly because you went to Kindergarten with them and every single subsequent grade afterwards. Plus, how do you not bond at those semi-annual church potlucks…?
Jack Russell - Terror / Flickr
A clean break up probably sounded real nice - except your man dated half your class.
sea turtle / Flickr
Nothing like the ol’ potluck prom. Keep it classy, Tennessee.
ercwtmn / Flickr
Your grandparents knew before you did, kid. See number ten.
Ashley / Flickr
Obviously six months in high school means a lifetime of wedded bliss. Otherwise, what was it all for?!
Terry Futrell / Flickr
It’s the sweetest thing - when your town looks like a ghost town because everyone is out supporting their boys.
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