It’s no hidden secret that Florida is a unique state. The Sunshine State is notoriously known as the home to bizarre news stories, visitors from all corners of the world, dinosaur-like animals and notably strange weather patterns. The unusual life Florida create experiences that mold Floridians into the unique individuals that they are.
Floridians have taken to Twitter to share their memories of #GrowingUpFloridian in 140 characters or less. Check out the most popular, and our favorite, #GrowingUpFloridian posts below.
Free cookie + a Pub Sub = best day ever.
getting a free cookie from the publix bakery โ๐ผ๏ธ
— K-Money ๐ ()
If you didn’t do this are you really even a Floridian?
Fourth grade = Florida history, featuring a field trip to St. Augustine and learning about the Timucua, Tequesta, etc.
— Sarah Nichols ()
Or this.
Going on a field trips in 4th grade to walk in the Everglades๐๐ญ๐
— Anthony Brinson ()
R.I.P. NASA ๐
It's normal to walk outside as a class during school hours and watch a shuttle launch into space.
— Saige Mize ()
When an out-of-state person asks if you go to Disney every weekend.
"OMG SO YOURE ALWAYS AT DISNEY!!!???"
— bea๐ ()
Sandhill Cranes are literally dinosaur chickens.
a pterodactyl has walked through your school or into your living room
— BriThePineappleQueen ()
Shoutout to the humidity.
getting out of your car and your glasses fog up bc of the humidity
— K๐ป ()
No caption necessary.
— CALEB ()
There is nothing worse.
having this burn you when you get in the car because it's hot๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก
— Jarez Parks ()
Also known as “The Stingray Shuffle”.
knowing how to stingray shuffle since your first time at the beach
— Maddi ()
Hey, it’s a real concern here in the Sunshine State.
kindergarten summer safety lessons include learning to run in a zig zag in the event of being chased by a gator.
— Tonya Malinowski ()