As the month of June passes and the summer is in full swing, it is time to cast away your worries and obligations and head to the coast. From Myrtle Beach to Hilton Head, South Carolinians have shifted from living in the Upcountry to becoming semi-permanent residents of the Atlantic Ocean. As you sit in the sand and let the waves hit your feet and the sun turns you from winter white to summer gold, here are 15 quotes to help you embrace your inner mermaid. After all, once July comes around, every girl is a creature of the sea.

1. "Every time I slip into the ocean, it's like going home." - Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer

2. "It doesn't matter who believes in you, as long as you believe in you." - Unknown

3. "The sea, once it cast its spell, holds one in it's net of wonder forever." - Jacques Yves Cousteau

4. "You're like the ocean, pretty enough on the surface, but dive down into your depths, you'll find beauty most people never see." - Unknown

5. "She is made up of depths even the ocean couldn't fathom." - Jessica Katoff

6. "My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea, and the heart of the great ocean sends a thrilling pulse through me." - Henry Wordsworth Longfellow

7. "She was gracefully dancing in the waves. She finally understood how you could feel so detached from the world, yet be at one with it." - N

8. "My demons tried to drown me, but they didn't know I could breathe underwater." - Jordan Sarah Weatherhead

9. "Make your story so beautiful mermaids have trouble believing it's true." - R.I.D.

10. "Her soul was too deep to explore by those who always swam in the shallow end." - A.J. Lawless

11. "I must be a mermaid. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living." - Anais Nin

12. "She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She [swam with the ocean] on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings." - Ariana

13. "Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable." - Mary Oliver

14. "She is a mermaid, but approach her with caution. Her mind swims at depths most would drown in." - J. Iron Word

15. "Mermaids don't lose sleep over the opinions of shrimp." - Unknown