As we enter spring break season, we begin to embark on week-long journeys to sandy shores and poolside lounges. On the to-do list for our week of relaxation is the dreaded task of bathing suit shopping. In an attempt to avoid the awkward and somewhat self-deprecating visit to the mall, hours upon hours are spent scouring the internet for swimsuits: Aerie, Victoria's Secret, Nordstrom, Top Shop, PacSun and H&M. If you're ambitious enough, you might even order a few to try on in the comfort of your own room. Then, if you're lucky, one might even fit. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case, and a trip to the mall is usually necessary. As Robin Sparkles would urge: "Let's go to the mall."

1. You arrive at the mall, only to get lost and confused by the vast and overwhelming options before you.

2. You find the mall directory and devise a plan to go to stores in order from least expensive to most expensive.

3. You enter the first store, fairly confident you will be able to try something and just get out.

4. As you fill your hands with many options, an overly excited sales associate asks you if you want to try them on.

5. Before you can say no, you're whisked away to a dimly lit, closet-sized room where you get to stare at your pale, semi-nude body. Yay!

6. It's time to talk yourself into getting this over with.

7. You opt to try on tops first because you can always get cheap bottoms at Target. Cheers to being frugal!

8. A few items in, you realize that nothing fits.

9. At first, you are immensely discouraged. But after the sales associate comes to barter you with more questions, you are simply annoyed.

10. You try everything on again, convinced that you tied something wrong or weren't sucking in enough.

11. After you've accepted that nothing fits, you head to the nearest Victoria's Secret to see if you can find something in the sale section.

12. You grab a couple items and head to the dressing room, ready to talk yourself up from the feeling the last store left you with. You're going to be trying on the bathing suits of angels, so you need to have the confidence of one.

13. Much to your dismay, the "adds two cups" swimsuit doesn't quite fit. Oh, and it's $50.

14. On the way to the next store, you google ways to lose 5-10 pounds in a week, but realize giving up food is just not a feasible option.

15. At some point as you enter the next store, you realize that your body probably won't look any different in a weeks time.

16. So head to the food court, grab some Chipotle and keep on keepin' on.

Let's face it: Bathing suit shopping sucks. Swimsuits are expensive, only made for a few types of bodies, and never seem to have enough fabric. They make you feel terrible about yourself and they are only necessary for a few weeks (if they even last that long). Moral of the story: It doesn't matter what you look like, it just matters how you feel. Even if you don't look like a Victoria's Secret angel galavanting on the beach while eating a cheeseburger and fries, it doesn't mean you are any less attractive. Just remember that everyone else hates being in a bathing suit just as much as you do. Now go get your spring break on and relax!