You know you lived in JC when . . .

1. You plot to blow up your Jewish reading via the Israeli army
2. Peanut butter brings a smile to your face
3. You spend 30 shekels on ice cream
4. At dinner you ask “Manna?” What is it?
5. When you start comparing yourself to countries
6. When you know longer mind seeing your professor in their pjs
7. When your veggies are neon colors
8. You buy slippers/stockings to meet dress code
9. Aladdin pants are in
10. You don’t take showers for three days and no one cares
11. When one buys something…. Everyone has it the next week
12. You know what “cow chocolate” is
13. When your mad at your class you threaten to have the next “great revolt”
14. You open up a washer and know whose clothes are in there
15. The nursery is in the bomb shelter
16. When “uphill both ways” means something to you
17. There is no such thing as Saturdays or weekends
18. Holidays mean house arrest
19. You hold class on Sundays
20. You swam where Jesus walked
21. You take over fortresses single handedly
22. You think rocks are cool
23. When you always know your longitude and latitude
24. When it takes three different references to get to a restroom ie Bathroom, Water closet, Toilet, etc.
25. You pay to use the bathroom…and even more for toilet paper
26. Dating isn’t allowed in a BYU program
27. You have no choice but to change your sheets every week
28. 3 and 5am Prayer call
29. Sheckel Shack is the closest you’ll get to an Israeli bar
30. You’re late to class because you had to run up two flights of stairs
31. 100% discount doesn’t mean free
32. Falafel is a food staple
33. You threaten to “stone” someone
34. When Jerusalem burns on a daily basis
35. People tour your house
36. You clean your room for candy
37. Your ice cream is made with soy… and you like it
38. …sack lunches
39. Sleeping in is until 7:30am
40. You have your own security detail
41. Little boys are a bigger threat than terrorists
42. Sidewalks aren’t meant for walking, but for parking
43. You’re excited to have pizza even if it has green olives and corn topping
44. Breakfast is bread
45. You all fail the final, but pass the class
46. Topics of conversation are always on things you can’t have… food, dating, etc.
47. Pop rocks belong in chocolate
48. Wafer cookies still have glue on them
49. The elevator means privacy
50. “Mobile classrooms”
51. Dinnertime is a guaranteed social hour
52. When your professor asks your opinion on their clothes or you have the same shirt
53. When your professor skips class because of border control
54. “Are we all guys?”
55. You are referred to as Bus #1 or Bus #2
56. 3:1
57. When 2:1 sounds good
58. You go a whole day without going outside, unless you count the hallway
59. Your Wednesday night social is bombarding your professors apartment eating all of their sugar
60. You see the same 80 people everyday for 2 months
61. You bargain for EVERYTHING
62. You can speak four different languages in one sentence
63. You can give directions through the Old City
64. Special Price for Mormons
65. Mahonya Yahuda and Ben Yahuda
66. One person sick = 80 people sick
67. Looking forward to a non-Kosher cafeteria
68. All the girls feel awkward stepping out of their room with wet hair
69. Eating healthy means only 1 cow chocolate bar for the day
70. All the sports end in someone getting hurt
71. Sacrament is pita bread
72. Free firework show every night
73. You have the best view of Jerusalem everyday
74. Your backyard is the Dome of the Rock
75. You know there is a paper due when there is a line for the computers for a week
76. You eat lunch outside because its warmer than the building
77. You think its cold in 50 degree weather
78. Everyone you meet on the street has a relative or friend living in the states and they’re sure you know them
79. You say “Muhammad” in the street and half the people turn around
80. You go swimming with your professors
81. Multiple trips are planned around swimming
82. Friday nights consist of going out with your teachers for ice cream
83. Service projects are cleaning someone’s tomb
84. Hand sanitizer is your best friend
85. You can’t stand the sight of water
86. Fanny Packs are the thing to wear
87. You have enough skirts to wear a new one every Sabboth for a year.
88. You eat your dessert first
89. When teachers reprimands everyone & you know exactly who their talking about
90. Roasted hot dogs has a whole new meaning
91. Your tummy is extra poochy

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