Photography students in high schools are their own breed. They understand each other's problems like no one else. Whether it is the creative project brainstorming process, getting a C on a photo you thought was gold, or having a cut on your finger sting from the harsh developer, you go through it all together. Looking back on your high school memories, your photography class was right at the top of the list. Here are just a few things that made up your favorite class period.

1. T-max 400.

Why would you use anything else?

2. The feeling when you take a really awesome photo.

You're basically a professional. I mean this is so easy, right? I could do this for a living.

3. But then you start to worry it might not develop.

It's a scary couple of seconds.

4. Learning all about ISOs, aperture and f-stop, and forgetting it all when you actually need it.

Who can tell when I print this anyways? The auto setting is there for a reason!

5. When all your friends fight to be your model.

And at least half of your photos end up being of your younger siblings.

6. The first time you load your film.

You're telling me I need to open the film, thread it through these circular things and fit it in the container while everything is in a dark black bag? Oh, and my arms shouldn't leave the bag once I start the process? Okay, cool.

7. Always sticking with the "training wheel" film reels.

If I have to wait another couple days to develop until those reels are available, you bet your Dektol I will.

8. Seriously wondering, as you develop, if the inventor of the Shake Weight took photography.

But you never actually felt like you were getting a workout in. You just looked like a dancing idiot.

9. The moment when your whole roll doesn't develop.

We've all been there.

10. Developer, stop and fixer.

By the end of a dark room day, your hands were covered in all three. Your teacher had signs constantly reminding you to "Use the tongs," but let's be real — trying to flip your photos with the tongs can be more frustrating than loading the film.

11. Dark room shenanigans.

Whether you escaped into the dark room to text, gossip, flirt or actually do your work, you could count on some funny stuff going on. Your teacher might have had cameras installed to prevent any foul play but what happens in the dark room stays in the dark room.

12. When you get to use digital.

To the entire roll of film that just wouldn't develop even one image — take that! Digital never fails.

13. The subjectivity of grading an art class.

Because if you seriously give me less than an 80 on this photo of my dog, I might have to take it up with academic authorities.

14. Having 40 minutes of the day to just enjoy and express yourself.

Through the trials and tribulations of a high school photography class, the biggest take away was being able to truly enjoy art. From brainstorming project ideas, shooting your images, developing them and then the final presentation, you were involved in it all. It's not always easy, but nothing else broke up your day of classroom lectures and note-taking like your photography class. And for that, you'll be forever grateful.