March Madness is my personal favorite time of the year. I love college basketball all the time, but especially when there’s so much at stake. The NCAA Tournament is so much fun to watch and obsess over for a couple weeks. It's got its ups and downs, but ultimately it's one of the most exciting parts of the year. Here are some things that all March Madness fans will understand.

1. Making your bracket and being confident in your decisions.

“Yes, I do believe that #11 seed Xavier is going to beat #6 seed Maryland. No, it’s not impossible.”

2. ...And then watching your champion lose in the first or second round.

“What do you mean, Villanova lost?”

3. Knowing the stakes are high for your bracket competition.

Whether you’ve bet money or just put your pride on the line, there’s a lot riding on your bracket. You absolutely have to win.

4. Cheering on whatever team you picked to win each game.

Yes, normally I couldn’t care less about Wichita State, but when I’ve picked them to win, I will cheer wholeheartedly for them.

5. ...And getting really angry when that team starts losing.

“Oh, my god, Seton Hall, you’ve got to be kidding me. You can not lose to Arkansas! Play better!”

6. Pretending like you know what you’re talking about when you help other people make their brackets.

“Oh yes, in my vast experience with college basketball, I’ve learned that you can’t pick too many upsets; you’ve got to pick just the right amount, otherwise it will be too unreasonable.”

7. Becoming the biggest [insert #1 seed here] fan for two weeks because you picked them as your champion.

“What do you mean I’m a fake fan? I’ve always loved Gonzaga! No, I didn’t just pick them because they’re a good team…”

8. ...And then going back to not caring about any of those teams after the tournament is over.

“Gonzaga who?”

9. Watching all the games, or checking the score every two minutes to see who’s winning.

“There’s 11:34 left in the second half, and they’re up 42-40.” “...I know, that’s exactly what the score was two minutes ago.”

10. Forgetting about school or work for two weeks because you’re too invested in college basketball.