A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
No matter where we are in the country—living, visiting or exploring—we all have struggles we tend to deal with. Some struggles are a bit harsher than others, but we all do what we can to keep on truckin’. However, there are certain struggles that are absolutely Georgia-specific and may be a bit different from struggles most anywhere else. Take a look at 12 struggles everyone in Georgia can relate to, and see if you’ve experienced a few of these yourself:
1. When you're about to pull out your shorts and t-shirts and then Mother Nature just laughs.
Southern hospitality flows freely in Georgia. Yet, there always are those visitors from other states that think there is some ulterior motive for your kindness.
7. When all you do is combine two little words, and people chuckle.
The Auburn Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs first faced off in 1892 and they have played nearly every year since, only postponing three games which occurred during WWI and WWII.
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9. The fact that allergies are less of a burden, and just more of a way of life.
The famed Georgian stew shouldn't be made in a small pot. It really needs to be crafted in gargantuan amounts and fawned over by many.
Have you experienced any of these Georgia-specific struggles? Or perhaps we’ve missed a few that you know your fellow Georgians can relate to. Share them with the group!
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