Well, you know what they say about people being "geocentric." Basically, that most of us believe we are the center of the universe, which of course you have to prove to us we aren't, before we can believe you. Even then, many Texans will try to convince you that yes, we may not be the only ones of something or the other, but we are the biggest or the best. It's a Texas state of mind, seemingly. Today, I wanted to share that there are at least three other TCC's on the web, in addition to Tarrant Community College, aka TCC. Here they are:

http://www.tcc.fl.edu/
Yes, Tallahassee Community College can label itself TCC and not be in violation of any copyright laws for using "our" acronym. Operating in Florida, where it's home to more than 27,000 students and offers 70 programs, this TCC sounds like an all right place to learn and there's lots to do in sunny Florida when one isn't hitting the books.

http://www.tacomacc.edu/
Then there's Tacoma Community College, sometimes calling itself TCC, but at other times using tacomacc.edu, which sounds like a taco with pasta inside. Or, maybe it sounds more like a taco one buys at McDonald's? Either way, this TCC enrolls over 15,000 students annually in its 45 programs and sounds like a 21st century kind of place. Out-of-towners just missed TCC's fifth annual Cabaret, Drag Show and Silent Auction on May 8.

http://www.tcc.edu/
We mustn't overlook Tidewater Community College, home to over 39,000 students and offering more than 150 academic programs. Not to be outdone by Tacoma Community College as a fun place to be, Tidewater offers on August 22 "NO HOKIE POKIE IN THE PRAYER LINE." True, we don't know exactly what the play is about, but it's great fun to imagine doing the Hokie Pokie in a prayer line, right? Kinda like popping your bubblegum in church, while your mom is up in the choir and can't do a thing about it......

So, yes - there are at least three other U.S. based community colleges who can rightfully label themselves with the acronym TCC, just like Tarrant County College. But true to form (and as I mentioned in my opening paragraph) we have to prove that we are bigger or better than them, so here goes:

This spring, we enrolled well over 40,000 students. We are the biggest TCC!