1So I usually write "iCarly" and "Harry Potter" fan fiction, but I'm a marching band kid to the core. I know everyone has one of these lists, but I can't resist making one myself. Enjoy!

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You know you're in marching band when:

you have a marching band "family". (mine includes a twin sister, an Asian mommy who disowned me, a bi-sexual younger-than-me uncle, and many more)

you spend more time with your marching band family than you do with your actual family.

you try to convince your boyfriend/girlfriend/friends to join marching band so you can actually see them during the season.

you've heard a drummer yell, "Dammit! There's turf bits on my crash cymbals!"

you've understood said drummer.

you've been to band camp. (enough said)

you can fall asleep anywhere thanks to your many hours sleeping on busses, planes, and of course, in the band room.

you call at least one of your staff members "mommy" or "daddy".

you eat one meal a day at your house. If you're lucky.

your band director has named their baton. (yay Mr. Pointy!!)

you can navigate the band room with your eyes closed.

it's a sign of the apocalypse when the color guard is actually together.

the drumline/pit says that they can count, it's just more fun not to. (I'm a pit girl, so trust me on that one lol)

you know all the members of your band, what grade they are in and what they play, but you can't remember your brother's/sister's name, grade, or age.

you can hum your field show during Honors World History and know that the other 2 band kids will start humming as well. (we actually got a 3-part harmony going during the season)

you can still play/march at least half of last year's show.

you know the danger of Pixi Stix (or any other sugar) at 2 am.

your band has at least one (perfectly legal) addiction. (ours happens to be the Brazilian soda Guarana)

"fun in the guard closet" has nothing to do with flags, silks or rifles ;)

the drummers aren't the only crazy ones.

you've ever wondered what it would be like to not be in band, and have discovered that you can't bear to think of that possibility.

you can tell the rookies anything and they'll believe you... they really shouldn't....

you hate the words "Basics Block!!"

you've dreamt of throwing the Dr. Beat down a flight of stairs or the gock onto a roof when the staff isn't around.

your goal for your high school years is to achieve a "position of power" in your band.

you've considered becoming a staff member for your band after you graduate.

you've accepted the fact that "the drum major is the truth", even though they have been known to be as lost as we are.

you start to understand the drummers. (that's a sure sign of insanity right there...)

on days when you don't have rehearsal, you wish you did.

That's all for right now, I'll keep thinking of more though if you guys are interested. Leave a review please! Feedback always helps me out =)