California Girl
When people ask me where I’m from, I say, “LA.” I assume people know that Los Angeles is located in California, but it never hurts to clarify. As I’m adjusting to Exeter and the East Coast in general, I noticed some things about Exeter that were slightly different than my experience in the Sunshine State:1. In the Sunshine State, rain and snow means the apocalypse is near.2. People here don’t surf 24/7.3. I used to hang out with Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and so many other stars all the time… but the three hour time difference is keeping us apart.4. It only takes me a few minutes to get anywhere in this town! In Los Angeles, it’s a miracle if you make it home from anywhere in under an hour, with the occasional car crash, traffic jam, and person who decides to walk across the highway completely naked.5. People here actually know that the governor of New Hampshire is Maggie Hassan (considering the fact that she is, you know, Mr. Hassan’s wife). I thought that Arnold Schwarzenegger was still the governor of California… who is this Jerry Brown fellow?6. Seasons are not just a myth my parents used to tell me. The leaves here actually change color! The palm trees in California turn slightly more green in the summer, I’ve noticed.7. I can safely walk around here. It is not encouraged to walk around Downtown LA for the fear of being abducted by the creepy “It’s a Small World” dolls or being mistaken for a celebrity.8. California has a law where a Starbucks and Chipotle must be in sight at all times.9. Dunkin’ Donuts is the Starbucks of the east coast.10. There's diversity here. Being a Californian means being super tan, super lazy, and never going to school because everyone's at the beach all the time. Here, only the super lazy attribute applies to Exonians, but only because it’s too cold outside to be productive.11. Despite these differences, there is one similarity between Exeter and L.A.: South Side and North Side can be compared in similar ways to how we split up California. People who enjoy the beach are attracted to Southern California, but if you like learning about the state's history and want to take pictures of Stanford (because you'll know you'll be rejected,) Northern California is hella rad.