From Aeropostale to the endless years of braces, being in middle school during the late 2000s was definitely an interesting phase of life.

1. Were you really ever a middle school girl if you didn't have "Aeropostale" emblazoned down the shirt you were wearing?

This iconic outfit was not complete without a pair of skinny jeans and furry boots.

2. Braces everywhere. Rubber bands. Retainers.

Colored rubber bands were vital. Even better if they were neon.

3. The coolest statement of your middle school career: slide phones.

Bedazzled phone cases. Grainy photos set as backgrounds.Texts from boyfriends you never speak to in person, which leads me to:

4. "Boyfriends" that you have never actually had a conversation.

Let's be honest, this is something we all go through. It's a necessity. "Hey, wyd?" will forever bring back memories of quickly sliding my phone up to use the full keyboard to respond.

5. Scrunching your hair was the go to hairstyle.

I mean who doesn't want crunchy hair that looks wet?

6. Silly Bandz.

7th Grade me would have paid large amounts of money for these.

7. Wearing eyeliner on your waterline.

Was this just me? Why? It wasn't complete with out an extravagant amount of mascara.

8. MASH.

Who wouldn't want to see if they were actually going to get to marry Harry Styles and drive a Corvette and live in a mansion?

9. My personal favorite: middle school dances.

The Cupid Shuffle, the Cha-Cha Slide, and the Stanky Leg are all easily recognizable within the first two beats of the song. Big Green Tractor brings back all the anticipation and awkwardness of that first slow dance.