1. When you rolled up and you immediately felt like you got this
2. When you walked into your cities and your JCs were all like
3. When you call your mom to tell her that you won your election
4. When you stand up in House or Senate and you don't get called out of order
5. When out of nowhere your JCs want to sing the city song
6. The first time you heard your SC describe FOB
7. When someone from your city wins their election
8. When you're ready for something and you're not sure what you're ready for. You're just ready.
9. When you start to wonder where the Girls State Staff gets all their fly outfits
10. When you know EXACTLY what you're going to say in your speech to win the election
11. And you get up there and forget EVERYTHING that you wanted to say
12. BUT YOU WIN ANYWAY LIKE A BOSS
13. Or you don't win, but you should be really proud of yourself because you're still a #GIRLBOSS
14. When your mom suddenly starts calling you wayyyyyyyy too often
15. When you start to wonder where all of these amazing girls have been all your life
AND THE WORST EMOTION THAT IS A PART OF GIRLS STATE
(Hold back the tears)
16. When you realize that you only have a few days left with some of the most amazing young women in the great state of Texas
#tbgs2016
*Update: A previous version of this post had the title "15 Things That Have Probably Happened To You At Texas Girls State" that number has since been changed to 16 because again, I cannot count.