1. Having to wear clothes other than a uniform requires a lot of thought and effort.

After wearing the same skirt and shirts for four years, I have come to realize wearing anything else is a struggle. I constantly have to think about what looks good and what doesn't. The majority of my problems come down to matching because the school uniform makes it look so easy, yet I always end up going out in obvious these-do-not-match clothes. Don't get me wrong, I like having the freedom to wear jeans or sweatpants just as much as the typical teenager, but just know it sometimes takes me a long time to organize the look I am presenting.

2. Everything costs more because they assume you have extra money.

I hate the stigma that all private school girls are snotty little rich chicks that just use their daddys' credit cards for everything. I am here to say that not all of us are rich like that. The problem is that administrators at all-girls private schools think we have tons of extra money sitting around ready to use. In reality, we don't!

We constantly have to pay for things that are so unnecessary. Those days out of uniform? Oh, yeah, pay $2 to wear jeans and a spirit shirt. Another thing, all those spirit wear shirts and jackets are anything but cheap. I spend more money that I don't have on stuff I can't even wear at school.

Private school students spend extra even on necessities such as food. Our typical lunches cost around $6 which is a decent number for the size of meals we got. I don't know about every girl, but I don't have an extra $30 for the week to spend on meals I might not even have time to eat. Overall, I just don't have any extra cash in my wallet.

3. Tuition is a real thing, and it isn't even college yet.

Speaking of money, the reason we have none is because we pay tuition. I am talking around $12,000 a year to attend a fancy high school. Of course, we can't possibly pay this on our own, so our parents do have to help. This price of tuition just goes up every year with inflation, so just remember that when you invite us to go out somewhere and we don't have money.

A lot of our tuition goes towards technologies which is a necessity in today's social world. I got an iPad from my school which I used literally every day, so that part of the price was well-worth it. The only problem is that my brother shattered it completely, so I ended up losing more money from that.

At the end of it all, my family doesn't get the choice of taking out student loans or anything to pay it back. We owe the money before the end of each school year with no exceptions. You don't even want to imagine what they would do if you paid those bills late.

4. Wearing socks with logos? Don't even think about it.

As if anyone would even try that. I have a huge collection of solid black socks that I wore every day for 4 years straight. Not only do they have to be all one color, they have to be a certain length as well. No ankle socks allowed in our private institutions! Showing your ankles would be such a sin! Also don't even try to wear black socks with a Nike swoosh because there will always be some teachers that will give you a dress code violation which is our equivalent of a detention. Outside of class, catch me wearing some mismatched bright colored socks with cat designs and more.

5. Your school skirt is indestructible.

Some people say our uniform skirts are not able to catch on fire. Has anyone ever directly tested that theory? I hope not, but you never know. I do know that our skirts can handle a lot of pressure life throws at it. From multiple lab experiments in it to art classes with paint getting thrown on it, it goes through a good amount of events. Most girls also only wear one skirt from the beginning of freshman year all the way to the end of senior year. I am not going to lie, a lot of the girls also do not even wash their skirts. I personally find that a little gross considering how often I spill food or drinks on mine. This also means our skirts are going to be short indeed. If we grow at all, it means our skirt stays the same as the one that fit our smaller freshman self. Without any guys at our private school, we could really not care how short ours are even when the teachers threaten to measure it.

6. No one cares what you look like!!! Say hello to messy buns and no make-up.

Most mornings girls tend to run really late to school, so they don't have any time to try and look good. We also have no guys to impress, so looks become secondary. Messy buns are fairly common, and they also showcase hair that has not been brushed which is very normal to see. Thank goodness girls at all-girls schools don't care what each other looks like. Girls who wear make-up either are going somewhere after school or just care way too much about how they look. Girls like me tend to float right in the middle: trying to look good one day and then totally abandoning that effort the rest of the week.

Another side note that people do not understand: private school girls do not shave their legs for several weeks at a time. Even in skirts, they like to just live wild and free. This is especially true during the winter months because it can get cold wearing no pants under the skirts, so they need to build some extra warmth.

7. If a boy is in the building, everyone immediately knows.

If you have never seen or experienced this phenomenon, it is hilarious and worthwhile. The moment a male walks into the school, the entire atmosphere changes drastically within seconds. This is particularly true when it is a teenage male visiting at lunch or after school. All the girls just watch him walk while secretly judging everything about him. They also judge whoever he goes to sit with or anyone he talks to. Those girls become momentary targets of jealousy simply because they are talking to a guy. It doesn't matter who he is because it is just strange and out of place to see anyone who is not a girl.

If you were ever the guy who caused reactions like this, I want you to feel valued. Thank you for giving those private school girls something to look forward to. Also thank you for making girls like me feel pretty cool for talking to the guys like you that visited.

8. Yes, there are nuns. No, it's not like the movies.

We do have nuns that work at the school, but that is not all we have. Majority of the sisters are busy doing other acts of service, so they do not have time to be teachers. The sisters I have met over the years are all super fun and outgoing. One of ours even performed in our Variety Show in a banana costume. They are not those strict nuns you might think of that hit you with meter sticks and all that. I find our sisters to be kind and well-spirited. They also know how to dance and play whenever necessary.

9. The term "lunch table" has a different meaning.

In my all girls private school, choosing a lunch table is a major life decision. It actually means "pick who you want to be friends with for the next 4 years". This can be either good or bad. Often there is a lot of drama because we have lunch together every single day as an entire school. Tables break up and shift around a lot. If someone is feeling out of place in a table, they will often cause more drama and have guilt when trying to change tables. There is also the very real issue of phasing out of a group which is hard to do, but it is never impossible. Basically at schools like these, it is best to pick your friends wisely or risk all the drama along the way.

10. There is a LOTTTT of drama (and tears).

Girls tend to be very emotional, jealous, and mean at times. This leads to a lot of gossip being spread around school even if none of it is true. Most students are super stressed out from homework and are sleep deprived, so they are already in a vulnerable state. Imagine a whole school where every hallway has at least 4 or 5 girls crying. Now multiply that image and you get my school. I am not sure if having guys in our school would make girls less emotional at times, but either way it is a wild roller coaster of emotions. This ride lasts all 4 years, so don't think this is just once in a while.

11. School dances will still have boys, but the ratio is highly tipped towards females.

Girl groups gotta stick together sometimes. When it comes to dances, many girls actually do not bring dates. Some find it more fun to just get together with a big group and all go single for the night. They still dress up, take cute pictures, go out for dinner, and just not have to deal with a guy for the dance. The other reason girls go alone is because they do not actually know enough guys that would want to go to a private school dance. I mean yeah there is no inappropriate dancing such as grinding and the music is less rap, but it is still some pretty fun experiences. I guess it is the boys' loss then.

12. Not everyone turns out to be a lesbian.

A lot of people I have talked to tend to think since we are surrounded by girls all the time that we are all going to become lesbians. While for some girls that is totally true, not everyone feels that way. The problem is that many girls do not even know that many guys in their lives. We often do not have time outside of extracurriculars, schoolwork, service hours, and jobs to spend any time on guys and doing more social things. Just don't assume private school girls are not interested in guys because they may just be a little awkward at first to talk to since they are mostly around girls.

13. Not everyone is super preppy!

Despite how television shows and movies portray private school girls, we are not all preppy. Yes, we wear uniforms with those plaid skirts and cute socks. No, we do not have to wear those plastic headbands to declare our status. We all have our own styles and personalities outside of school. Our entire existence is not directly based off of our school and the clothes we wear every day. Basically we have more to us than being labeled as Private School Girls.