My mom always called the TV the boob-tube. I think it's because her mom always did. They both were always threatening to cut the cord (Nana actually did it though). Despite all of the resistance, I made it through childhood with the TV watching habit intact.

I think that it really got bad in high school, because Netflix's instant watch feature was just getting big. Once I had that, I watched everything, and I mean everything: "Dexter," "The Office," "Gossip Girl," "One Tree Hill," "Family Guy," "Futurama," "Psych" and "Supernatural" just to name a few. Even shows I didn't like that I started, I had to finish. So really it taught me just how determined I am. Maybe my homework would have done the same thing, but that's the past.

Except maybe it isn't because l still watch A LOT of TV. To name just the shows I've watched in the past year: "Homeland," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Downton Abbey," "Flight of the Concords," "GIRLS," "Supernatural" (again), "Friends," "Peaky Blinders," "Avatar," "Damages," "The Brink" and that isn't even all of them. It does get difficult to fit them all in with school always getting in the way, but it's just what I like to do, and I'm not sorry. It is a valid hobby in my eyes, and if you agree and are like me, here are five things you probably understand all too well.

1. You know every show.

When people ask, "Have you seen…" the answer is, "Yes." Almost always. You have at least seen a couple episodes, but more than likely you have already watched all of the aired episodes.

2. You know the condescension that comes with that.

You are all too familiar with the "Continue Watching?" judgement function that Netflix has. And even worse the judgement from people when they ask, "You watched the whole series that fast?" Yeah, I'll take that as a compliment.

3. You can't put up with other people who aren't as dedicated.

Trying to watch a show at the same time as someone never works because they watch an episode a week, and you watch a season in a day. And their response to, "What is your favorite show?" is usually, "Oh, I don't watch that much TV."

4. You have developed an unshakable persistence.

"Just one more episode" frequently turns into six more hours until you finish a season or actually fall asleep. That is commitment.

5. Professional multi-tasking.

It is impossible for you to stop watching that one show, so you just pull out the work you have and do it in front of the TV. There might be some typos, but that's a small price.

Some people think we have no self-control, but I say, on the contrary, binge watchers have more self-control. We just have other priorities.