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    13 Things All Winter Guard Performers Understand

    It's not easy, but it's worth it!

    1. Dreading pulling out and folding up the floor.

    2. When your instructor says "OK, last time. I swear."

    3. You own every type of makeup EVER.

    4. Same goes for hair supplies.

    5. Because you are expected to do whatever crazy, complicated show hair your instructor comes up with.

    6. Sabre bruises.

    7. All of your rehearsal/work out/chill around the house clothes are dance blacks.

    8. Scholastic novice guard instructor:

    9. Independent guard instructor:

    10. You've had to wear some costumes that weren't your favorite.

    11. You have an incredibly high pain tolerance.

    12. Fangirling over Aimachi

    13. Dreaming of performing on this stage.