Summertime in Florida classifies as a season of its own. There really is nothing quite like it.
I have lived in Florida for 18 out of the 19 years of my life, and have become accustomed to the true joy that lies within a Florida summer.
And now, a list from a Florida native's perspective about what it's like to live in the Sunshine State during the summer.
1. There are a ridiculous amount of mosquitos.
Oh summertime.
I love stepping outside in the evening hours and being swarmed by mosquitos. Because nothing says "happy summer" like golfball sized bug bites all over your body (yes, I'm allergic to mosquitos).
2. Tourists that feed the seagulls at the beach.
It happens every. single. time. They are the worst kind of people.
I lay there on my beach towel, minding my own business, and all of the sudden, the world's entire population of seagulls flock toward my area.
This can only mean one thing: tourists holding up food and having a photoshoot with seagulls.
Absurd.
3. Nearly having a heat stroke every time you walk outside.
Every time you step outside during the summer, you hold your breath and wait until the heatwave hits. Sometimes its instantaneous, and sometimes it takes a few seconds. But when it hits, you will know and you will nearly suffocate.
4. Traffic around the tourist destinations.
Driving down I-4 near the Lake Buena Vista exit is the best way to increase your blood pressure.
I-4 traffic is probably America's leading contributor to hypertension.
All jokes aside, it's a complete disaster at almost all times of the day, especially during the summer.
5. A constant need for hydration.
The average adult loses a total of about 2.6 L of water per day. Therefore, maintaining water balance, especially during the heat of the summer, is imperative to your health.
In order to avoid passing out every time you are outside, a water-bottle in hand is a necessity at all times.
6. Feeling heat radiate through the soles of your shoes.
People that can walk on the pavement in the summertime barefoot are not ones to be trusted. The heat that comes off the pavement is so intense that it can be felt through the soles of most flip flops.
7. Practically living in a bathing suit all summer.
One of the best parts of being a Floridian is living in a bathing suit nearly all summer. A day does not pass without being in my bathing suit (and its not just because I'm a swimmer).
Even during the school year I wore my bathing suit under my clothes to class.
8. Avoiding the theme parks at all costs.
"The kids are out of school, let's go to Disney" say the tourists. Natives run in the opposite direction (the smart ones at least).
9. Endless country music.
This one really isn't much to complain about. Is it really a Florida summer without some good old country music, driving around with the windows down? Although there are mixed opinions on the genre of country music, my summer would not be ideal without it.
10. The weather can change from sunny to a Category 5 Hurricane instantaneously. 
Watching the news during the summer (or any season for that matter) is essentially pointless. The sun will be out and the sky clear one moment, and in the blink of an eye you are bracing yourself as a monsoon hits.
11. It's considered a "cool day" is when the temperature doesn't hit 95.
The amount of times I have heard a newscaster describe a 95 degree day as a "cool day" truly irritates me. It is 95 out. Nothing about that is "cool."
Despite the heat and humidity, Florida is a great place to experience summer. Beach trips, country music and ice cream make the heat bearable. There is so much good in a Florida summer, and I can't imagine living anywhere else.
