13 Things You Have To Do Before You’re An Official Ohioan

Here in the Buckeye State, there are some things you have to do before you can really call yourself an Ohioan. That’s why you know better than anyone that until you’ve done the following 13 things, you can’t REALLY call yourself an Ohioan.

See how many of these you’ve done:

1. You've officially stopped believing in the "four seasons" sham.

2. You've learned to hate ALL things Michigan.

3. You've successfully dodged a kamikaze deer or two while driving.

5. You've learned that everyone else does, in fact, have an accent. Not you.

6. You've given up the fight and frustration that comes with constant street construction.

7. You've conquered your fear of driving in winter weather.

8. You've been to the Roller Coaster Capital of the World...

11. You've taken a drive on the back roads just for fun.

12. You've yelled "O-H" in a crowd of strangers.

13. You've got at least one vacation photo like this:

How many of these have you done? What else would you add to this list? Let us know!

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April Dray

April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.