Remember in middle school when all of your friends got braces and you made fun of how funny they looked and then in the same year, you had to get them too? Yeah, I tried to brainwash myself of those years, too. Braces weren't all that bad looking back, because now you have a smile that worth a few grand and you get to smile all you want. And let's be real, the compliments you get on your smile probably made those embarrassing days worth while. But while we had them, it was the worst time of our lives. Here are the top things I remember from having braces.

1. The face you made when the orthodontist asked you if you were wearing your bands.

You always said "yes" even though you knew you were lying.

2. Choosing your color scheme for the month

Let's not forget that one time you made the mistake of saying you wanted "rainbow braces" and having to live with the consequences for an entire month. Should've listened to mom on that one.

3. Hearing anything about a chain or new spacer and wanting to end it all right there

4. Learning to chew with your tongue after getting your braces tightened

You eventually gave up and only ate soup, ice cream, and soft foods for about a week.

5. Your reaction when they told you that you can't eat popcorn or gum with sugar in it

And then realizing you should maybe start listening to them after about the fourth bracket you pop off.

6. Yawning so big that you break your rubber bands.

And knowing you were lucky if it didn't split your lip open or fly across the room and hit someone.

7. Knowing that wax never worked but putting it on anyway.

And you only put it on because your mom basically forced you because she was tired of hearing about how bad your gums hurt.

8. Waking up with the imprint on your bottom lip.

9. Being threatened with the headgear if you didn't start wearing your rubber bands regularly.

For the record, I didn't listen.

10. Hearing "They should be ready to come off in about three months," at least five times before they actually came off.