Posted in West Virginia
August 01, 2015
Thoughts Everyone From West Virginia Has When Growing Up
As West Virginians, there are certain events and experiences that tie us together. Here are some things we probably all have thought while growing up in the Mountain State.
This beach in particular is a favorite for West Virginians. That never made much sense to me because Virginia Beach is closer and the Outer Banks is nicer.
This was what I looked forward to on my birthdays while growing up.
My mom loved this place and I loved their popcorn.
Even though it's not in West Virginia, my family regularly took trips to Kings Island and we had a blast.
My family was in church every time the doors were open, which was fine by me because I liked it. Maybe you didn't like it, though.
I loved riding the Big Dipper and the log flume ride. Even as an adult the haunted house scares me.
Winters in West Virginia can get pretty bad, which is great if you're a sixth grader hoping to get out of a math test.
Sometimes the dialects in West Virginia are hard to understand. My grandmother always said "warsh" and she meant "wash." I remember when I was young and I first realized my dad meant "fire" when he used threatened to "knock the 'far out of you'" (not that he was ever violent, it was just something he said).
It was always comforting on the way back from a long trip to see the Capitol and know that I'd be home soon. To me, the gold on the Capitol dome has always meant I'm almost home. This has been true even when I lived away from here.
Did I miss anything? What’s something else you think all West Virginians have thought while growing up?
