When we think of summer, we think of sun, waves, sand, travel, kicking back with friends, and most importantly, no school. It is a time to relax and enjoy some free time with family and friends in some fun and exciting places.

But sometimes, summer can have some things that we really don't enjoy as well. Although summer is the best time of the year for so many reasons, there are some definite downsides to those magical three months. With summer rapidly approaching, here are some things that make summer, well, not so great.

1. Sunburn

Okay. So maybe it's just me being a redhead, but everyone hates being sun burnt. I've never met anyone that actually enjoyed it. We love being at the beach or lying by the pool all day, but without SPF 30, we can live to regret that decision. Cold showers, aloe, and lotion all become your summertime best friends.

2. Sand in your bathing suit

This just really can be a bummer. You've been at the beach all day, and now, you have to ride home in the car with a sandy butt. Not to mention that your shower floor becomes a beach once you get home and rinse off. Nothing is more uncomfortable. Except the matching sunburn.

3. Jelly Fish

You are swimming in the refreshing, beautiful ocean, when all of the sudden, you get stung. Nothing like a jellyfish to ruin your beach day.

4. Sweating

I'm sorry, but I hate walking outside and beginning to sweat. It is not cute and it is really annoying.

5. Having nothing to do

Nothing is worse than feeling like everyone else but you has made a plan for the day. So then you are sitting at home, watching Netflix, overeating, and wallowing in self-pity. Getting excluded from the day-trip can really be a bummer.

6. Working

Even though you are making some serious money so that you don't die when you return for the fall semester, working can really stink. Whether you are missing out on the great beach weather or you can't go out that night because you have the late shift, working can get in the way of all the fun you could be having. The real world must really suck.

7. Your parents forgetting that you have been living on your own for the past nine months

After living on your own for nearly nine months, your parents seem to forget that you won't die if you stay out past 12 a.m. But you also know that if you don't listen to them or follow their rules, you could pretty much be left to fend for yourself. Trying to pull the "but mom, I'm 20 years old" card isn't always that intelligent of an argument. Maybe they will understand this year.

8. When it rains every day at 4 p.m. like clockwork

Maybe this is just a Florida thing, but at 4 p.m. on the dot, every day during the summer, it rains. Without a doubt, every day, for at least an hour, God will rain down his watery fury. So you better get to the beach earlier, or else you are totally getting caught in the storm.

9. Bad tan lines

All of the new bathing suit trends are really cute, but the tan lines they will leave are less than cute. What ever happened to a simple tan?

Even though there are some summer downfalls, we ultimately look forward to it every year. The sun and sand call to us and we can't help but respond.