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1. People often confuse flying trapeze for silks
2. Or gymnastics...
3. People assume that you flip everywhere you go
4. When people shake your hand, they always react something like this:
5. When you get a rip (or multiple) taking showers becomes very... challenging...
6. You have many unexplainable bruises
7. People assume that you're a part of Cirque du Soleil
8. Some think that you're pro animal abuse
9. Heights become no big deal
10. You suddenly start having a lot of random flying dreams
11. "Wait, so you're like, a clown too?"
12. You no longer shake "hands"
13. Chalk has plagued your clothing
14. You realize athletic clothes have taken over the majority of your wardrobe
15. You start using your own secret language...
"Listo!"
"Keep calm and wait for the hup!"
"Good catch hands!"
16. Your clothes do not fit the same
17. People assume that you're some kind of glamorous performer
18. You realize how small and connected the circus world really is
19. A majority of your paycheck goes to classes
20. But in the end, you realize you've become a part of an awesome community that eventually becomes your family
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