sister_phoenix can vouch for the truthfulness of this, as well.
1.) It's impossible to make it through the day without at least 3 completely pointless announcements on the loudspeaker, 2 of which are usually the principal & the announcement exceeds 2 minutes.
2.) Whether or not you can get away with leaving the building early depends on who's working in the office.
3.) Almost every school rule can be violated, depending on which class you're in.-
4.) You've attending the school for years and still discover new rooms.
5.) You've heard about/experienced/seen a hook-up in the theater during school hours.
6.) You've had your life threatened by at least 1 history teacher (Miles, Healy)
7.) Witnessing a xmyspacex teen-angsty phootshoot against the lockers is commonplace.
8.) You've skipped class just by walking through the halls and holding a "pass" (a blank piece of folded up paper) or were capable of forgin at least three different teachers signatures to put on the pass
9.) You're bisexual/bicurious/gay and if you were straight everyone thought differently.
10.) When being called a poser is a compliment.
11.) You've said the phrase: "SPoT is soooo last year" and been completely serious.
12.) You have a 95 in Spanish, and a 65 in English.( thanks Delbel)
13.) You have a new vice principal every 2 years. (What is it, like the defense against the dark arts position at Hogwarts?)
14.) The school nurse can't make an appointment with you, because she has to clean the bathrooms first. Speaking of bathrooms, you know which one is open and which are locked at all times. Also, you've mastered using the bathroom is 2 minutes because of lame "no pass" rules.
15.) You've seen at least 3 of the following in the building: mice, centipede, coachroach, spiders, Rudnick
16.) Teachers in their mid 20's are balding.
17.) Just thinking about sitting in the theater makes your butt hurt.
18.) When the only thing that confuses you throughout the entire day is the ridiculously slow moving lunch line.
19.) When teachers say "this paper is due next week" they really mean, "as long as you hand it in before the end of next month, just please god, hand something in"
20.) When students casually break out into song and dance yet noone seems phased.
21.) When using a scientific calculator means counting on your left AND right hand.
22.) When half of your clothing or accessories was fashioned from duct tape.
23.) When going through a horrible, unflattering, sloppy, goth/punk/raver phase is a rite of passage.
24.) Your school's sole claim to fame is that Ani DiFranco (singer/songwriter) and Jesse Martin (actor) are alumni.
25.) Your school's temperature can be described as on the verge of inflicting frostbite or dehydration, never inbetween.
26.) You've had to explain what exactly your school mascot is (if you yourself even know) "Cavalier. No, not the car, the guy on a horse. Like one of the 3 Musketeeers."
27.) You know the Albright-Knox art gallery like the back of your hand.
28.) You've never taken a book out of the school library or attended more than 2 sports games unless you were in it.
29.) You have a plethora of excuses as to why you're not in class. "I'm filming/taking pictures/interviewing/researching/ singing/ playing, for a project/ concert/ play/ Black History Month/ Applause in (insert major here)."
30.) The only senior privilege is graduating (if you're lucky).
31) you know or remember Doc, Krup, Sarach, Scinta, Grabowski, Miles, Ludwig, Gifford, Conazzi, Boyar, Davis and Klimchuck
32) you've never met or heard of your guidance counselor until senior year
33) you've made fun of Yoder or Rudnick at least once to their face
34) you know all abbreviations, nicknames and understand how to fill out forms with BAVPA.
35) RIDING THE CHEESE!!!!!
36) you know the best places and teachers to skip class, stay late and " help out"
37) those damn three bells what the hell!
38) you know back stair cases, the fifth grade hall and the all the major rooms.
39.)your class mates are duct taped to a wall
40.)half your toilet seat is missing in the girls bathroom
41.) you learn 99% of your profanities from the bathroom stalls
42.) In the halls you notice the abundance of pregnant girls... And, theyre all younger than you
43.) you have to bitch slap fifth graders on your bus
44.)you bend over in the class room and burn your (insert body part here) on the heaters
45.)your flip flops are "dangerous"
46.) you could be wearing a jesus loves me hoodie and you're still in a gang