If you grew up a competitive dancer then your life was quite a bit different than other kids your age. Your weeks were long with dance practice after school and competitions or rehearsals on the weekends. You put as much time and effort that you could possibly could into your dancing and it consumed almost your entire life but you wouldn't trade it for the world. These are 10 ways you can tell (or even family and friends) that you were or are a competitive dancer.

1. Your body bends in ways that most people don't quite understand

Your dance teacher did tell you that stretching had a purpose and eventually you realized that she was right.

2. You're a pro at putting on fake eyelashes.

I mean you've been wearing them since you were like five.

3. It's not just your team, it's your family.

You spend so much time with these girls, and you rely on each other that it beats just a normal team, it makes everyone into a big family.

4. The Monday after a competition weekend, you were half asleep and still covered in glitter.

Look....I had a competition this past weekend, so just don't ask.

5. Sass, so much sass.

You were sassy, on and off the stage.

6. You rhinestone almost everything.

Jackets, costumes, shoes...everything. Glitter included.

7. You cringe when people call a sock bun a ballet bun.

No....that is not...just no.

8. Dizziness is not a thing for you.

Spotting. It's your best friend.

9. You stretch while doing homework, reading, or watching T.V.

I mean, when else are you going to get that homework done?

10. When your time is done, you wish you could go back and do it again.