It's that time of the year again. Some hate it, some love it, some work through it and others spend their days at their favorite place, the beach. I've been going to the beach since I was little, spending a few weeks at the Jersey Shore like most families from Philly. I've always loved spotting dolphins, getting ice cream, burying my friends in the sand and collecting shells along the water. Beach days are arguably the best days, but come with some technical difficulties. Every beach-goer probably has thought these 10 things at least once during their time on the sand.

1. "We're definitely gonna get there early today!"

To the people that stick true to this promise, kudos to you. I don't know how you can possibly get a cooler packed, get your kids lathered in sunscreen, and the army of chairs in the car by 10 a.m. For those of you as chronically late as me, you end up at the beach by noon...if you're lucky.

2. "Why is the water 70 miles away?!"

"Why did I pack so much? I'm carrying my bodyweight in beach towels all the way down to the water. Why can't the tram car ride you down to the shoreline? ...Have I always been this lazy?"

3. "What the hell happened? I put sunscreen on!"

Why? Why do you lie to yourself like that? OK, yes, you put sunscreen on. Once. Five hours ago. And it was SPF 8...does anyone have any aloe?

4. "What qualifies as beach hair?"

Uncontrollable frizz? No? OK. How do girls seriously get that perfect "sea-salt air hair"? I look like a drowned rat. Does anyone have a hair tie? Or some scissors. Either one.

5. "Do I eat with a towel over my head or risk making eye contact with a seagull?"

Ah, seagulls. The sandwich-grabbing little monsters with wings. Not sure what's worse, shielding yourself with a towel or umbrella while trying to eat, or risk getting attacked. Not to mention the lovely people next to you who are feeding them. How nice.

6. "Wow the beach is so open. Oh, just kidding. The people next to me are gonna sit on my lap."

"Like oh, hey neighbors. Did you want to just share my beach towel? You walked past at least an open mile of beach to come sit specifically next to me. Oh you brought your stereo too, yeah I love heavy metal."

7. "I honestly think my eyeballs are sweating."

It can't only be 85 degrees! Where is that beautiful breeze the news reported? Crap. Was I looking on the wrong day? It is Thursday isn't it?

8. "Oh wait, there's the breeze... as it carries my umbrella down the beach."

I'm really catching this breeze running down the beach as I try to stop the umbrella before it topples over another family. RIP to that umbrella.

9. "OK but how did I get sand there?"

You know exactly what I'm talking about. You can wash off in the ocean, but you know there will always be more. Cue being uncomfortable for the rest of the day.

10. "Let's do it again tomorrow!"

No matter how sandy or sweaty you are at the end of the day, you can't wait to go back again tomorrow. Getting to sit with your friends or family, listening to the waves and making memories, somehow makes the hassle all worth it.