I'M SO AURORA...

Here are 33 reasons why I'm so Aurora:

1. I'm so Aurora, I get on the train and never have to worry about missing my stop. "Now approaching I don't care."

2. I'm so Aurora, I have always wanted to go inside here but end up at Oberweis instead... one day...

3. I'm so Aurora, I remember when the Outlet Mall looked like this:

4. I'm so Aurora, I wipe my butt with the Beacon Newspaper... in a good way :)

5. "I'm so Aurora, 'Boss' at Deri Delight always tries to shake up folks with me after he gives me a free mixed slushy." - Izaiah Jones

6. I'm so Aurora, I have always wondered what the inside of this Downer mansion looked like... until now... and to be honest I'm a little disappointed... PS its for sale right now for only $399,900.

7. I'm so Aurora, I only eat Flamin' Hot Cheetos with nacho cheese.

8. "I'm so Aurora, I remember when the Northgate sign actually lit up." - Marissa Martinez

9. I'm so West Aurora, I only go to the east side when I'm going to the Fox Valley Mall... Call it the Westfield Mall and I will kick you in your Sears Tower.

10. I'm so East Aurora, I only go to the West side when... just kidding, I never go to the West side.

11. I'm so North Aurora, I only go to the South side when... wait a minute...

12. I'm so Aurora, I remember when Fannie May was open... then closed... then open... then closed.

13. I'm so Aurora, I haven't lived there in years but I still refuse to change my number. 

14. "I'm so Aurora, I remember when Tinseltown use to be a Kmart." - Omar Gonzalez

15. I'm so Aurora, I don't care if the entire city is hating on me as long as I'm cool with Nicor and ComEd.

16. I'm so Aurora, my Mom let me swim in the Fox River when I was a kid... lol for real. 

17. "I'm so not Aurora." - My Mom. I will leave her address below if you would like to go T-P our house: 23 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506

18. I'm so Aurora, I remember the rooster that was on this sign.

19. I'm so Aurora, going down the drop off slide at Philip's Park was almost as scary as my first sports physical. 

20. I'm so Aurora, I would rather get Taqueria Durango's / Comale's / Jalisco's / Taqueria Muniz free for life and a limitless I-PASS than win the lottery.

21. I'm so Aurora, I would rather go to an East vs West game than a Bulls game... I also spent way too much money on those outfits, but it was worth every penny. So fresh and so clean, clean.

22. I'm so Aurora, I've never been to Aurora, CO... but I bet it sucks :)

23. I'm so Aurora, I still sleep in my D.A.R.E. shirt.

24. I'm so Aurora, I've spent at least a year of my life waiting at this light:

25. "I'm so Aurora that I am going to see the guy that works at West Plaza McDonalds drive-thru tomorrow. See you tomorrow!" - Tee Reynolds 

26. I'm so Aurora, I remember the casino boats going up and down the river.

27. I'm so Aurora, I've never seen Wayne's World... I know, I know, it's terrible. Leave mean comments below :P

28. I'm so Aurora, I feel sad every time I pass the the old Cub Foods building :(

29. I'm so Aurora, I was more likely to get attacked by a shark in lake michigan than get a snow day... and now these schools wanna be like:

30. "I'm so Aurora, I went to dances at the Prisco Center." - Omar Gonzales

31. I'm so Aurora, I feel like all Aurorans are the perfect combination of class and hood.

32. I'm so Aurora, I know Princess Aurora was definitely from Naperville. We all know most Aurora girls won't marry a guy that fast no matter how much money he has :P 

33. I'm so Aurora, I say I'm from Chicago... just kidding, I would never do that...