Summer is here. Time to soak up the sun rays, go on vacations and relax! This is what many of what you will be doing, but there will be a few of us out there that will be dealing with something; being single. Maybe it is your first time being single for the summer or perhaps it is yet again another summer of being single. Whatever situation you may be dealing with, embrace your singleness.

Summer can be a very difficult time for many people to be single. However, I am a firm believer that summer is the perfect opportunity to be single. This may sound absurd since if you're single, you won't be able to post any cute, summer-couple photos. But it may be for the best.

Take summer as this chance to find who you really are. If you've been in a relationship every summer, this couldn't be a more perfect opportunity for you to do this. For those of you who have been single every summer like myself, you still can find yourself. It could be working on personal goals, such as exercising more, learning your strengths and weaknesses, and overall reflecting on yourself.

This is also another great opportunity for you to strengthen your friendships and other relationships. Find that extra time in your summer schedule to plan fun, exciting trips/hobbies to do with a friend you haven't hung out with for a while. Go get coffee with a friend you haven't talked with in awhile. Go do things you normally wouldn't do. Journal your thoughts and reflect on your day if that's something you enjoy doing.

Most importantly, be yourself. Learn to embrace yourself, including your faults. Remember that you are someone special with a reason for your life. This summer could be the best summer yet because you get the chance to learn who you are and embrace yourself.