Buzz·Posted on Aug 22, 201421 Things You Learn To Accept In High School Student GovernmentSchool dances are the enemy.by Christian ZamoraBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. BARELY having any time to get ready for school dances because you were decorating all morning. View this photo on Instagram 2. The struggle of coming up with a clever slogan to get you elected every year. View this photo on Instagram 3. Being held to a higher standard by all teachers and staff. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Being one of the FEW students always dressed up during spirit week. View this photo on Instagram 5. The drama of two members dating... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. ... And then breaking up. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. And the awkwardness when someone doesn't get re-elected. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Developing a strong passion for school pride that you can't shut off. View this photo on Instagram 9. Team-building exercises on the daily. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. The tough love between the student government seniors and freshmen. View this photo on Instagram 11. Staying late after every single dance to clean up all the decorations. View this photo on Instagram 12. And the very rational fear that your date might leave you while you're cleaning. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Your poster-making skills are always under question. View this photo on Instagram 14. The about-to-puke feeling every time you talk in front of the whole student body. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. And trying to keep your cool while they all silently judge you. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Spending more time at school than at home. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. The dreaded annual fight over what the prom theme should be. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. The countless distractions that every new day brings. View this photo on Instagram 19. LITERALLY everyone running for president come senior year. View this photo on Instagram 20. The waterworks at the end of year on the seniors' last day. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. And the inevitable day when you close one of the greatest chapters in your life. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF