March Madness. It's that time of the year where we make brackets about teams who will either let us down or fulfill our wildest dreams and then gather around the TV and scream at it either way. It's exciting. It's emotional. You have to decide whether to go against your best instincts and go with your alma mater or go with the number three team, but then realize that this is March Madness and that everything is a free-for-all. Here's a list of your reactions to March Madness as it happens.

1. It Begins

Brackets. Brackets everywhere. Everyone is making one and so, of course, you have to also.

2. The Making of the Brackets

You finally start making your bracket and feel the excitement that comes with it. It's as clean as a clean slate. So much opportunity.

3. The Editing of Brackets

There are two types of brackets. Those made by those emotionally attached and who care about different teams and those who analyze statistics and make an excel sheet about their chances. Which will you be? Does it even matter?

4. Overconfidence and Risk Taking

When you decide to take a risk and pick a team you iffy about, but are confident that this time is the time they'll pull through. Just for you.

5. Putting Off Other Things to Follow Your Bracket

This is more important, right?

6. And You Keep That Bracket Near You at All Times.

You need to make sure your teams are doing well.

7. The Reality Sets In

After the first game happens...

8. The Disappointment

Everything was fine until you were betrayed by a double overtime buzzer beater.

9. The Recovery

But it's OK, because that one team busted everyone's bracket and in reality, as the tournament goes on, it's like...

10. The Finale

March Madness ends and even though you lost your bracket three games into it, you beat your best friend or boyfriend or dad or sibling and basically it's OK, because next year it's gonna happen all over again!