We can all agree that Prince William County is unique in it’s own way. Whether you have lived here your whole life, or if you just moved in, there’s no doubt that you can relate to at least one of these 20 signs that you’re from Prince William County!
It’s less complicated that way…
During snow season, school is closed with one snowflake on the ground, yet open when the roads are literally ice rinks. (You can thank the school board for that one.)
One day it could be a perfect 78 degrees, and the next thing you know, it’s cold and rainy for days. You’re literally experiencing all four seasons in the span of a week.
You can’t escape it.
If you’ve been to this quaint soft serve joint in downtown Dumfries, then you know it’s original name…
Because PWC is in such close proximity to the DMV, you sometimes let certain DMV words slip into your vocabulary. Same thing with our southern dialect. PWC, especially the western side of the county, tends to get a little southern. We are silently judged by our mix of urban and rural dialect. So when you’re having a conversation, your parents and other friends may not understand what you’re saying sometimes…
When you get excited for a class trip… but it’s either to DC, Baltimore, or the Manassas Courthouse.
We all know that Potomac Mills is the ultimate shopping center when it comes to out-of-towners and international tourists. To us, it’s just an average outlet mall, but for these folks, it’s as if they traveled to a whole new world… *cue music*
Same thing with Jiffy Lube. Many famous artists book their concerts here and people from all over Northern Virginia, and even the state, come here to enjoy a night filled with great music and memorable fun.
No matter where you live in Prince William County, it’s bound to be noisy, whether it be the helicopters and cannons of Quantico, the VRE train station in Woodbridge, or the Manassas Regional Airport.
So whether you’re a liberal, conservative or independent, our voices will definitely be heard.
Commencement ceremonies take at least an hour and a half before they get to calling names. Yeah, good luck with that…
Which only makes traffic worse than it already is.
The top 5 four-year colleges PWC seniors choose to attend are George Mason, UVA, Virginia Tech, JMU, and William and Mary.
(With another 1-2 actually running the red without getting caught.)
And last but not least, you’ve been ready to leave the confinements of the county since you arrived (for most of you, it’s since the day you were born) but there’s no denying the fact that you will miss it dearly.
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