Volleyball is a sport I've played for over three years, being part of the team and playing the sport made me realize the hardships only a volleyball player would understand.

I've come to love these struggles and see the humor in them, from knee pad tan line to the permanent bruises on your hips from diving. It wouldn't be a complete volleyball season without them.

You know you're a volleyball player when...

1.You own 20 pairs of Nike Pros

2. All you hear in practice is

3. You’re lying there, exhausted from running laps wondering why you have to run for this sport

4. Every time you look at a teammate you randomly twerk

5. You’re constantly suffering from several floor burns

6. You always have a wedgie

6. You can’t find any nice clothes that cover your bruises

7. You shave your legs in the winter

8. A pancake is the biggest accomplishment in life

9. Most of your team has thick thighs

10. You spend hours arguing how intense your sport really is

11. The scariest thing you can imagine is a ball rolling under you while you hit