If you're like me, from a small town and your only three friends live no where near you, summer is a rough time for you. Three months doesn't seem like such of a big deal and you still talk everyday. The first few days are fine and went well, it's now week two and you are going out of your mind. Jumping to the chance of seeing your friends is expected. I'm not an expert on how to get through this type of prison sentence, but here are a few things I've found that helps.

1. Call your best friend

I talk to my best friend everyday. We FaceTime before bed and can talk on the phone for hours about absolutely nothing. It's the next best thing to having her there. We get excited about moving into our apartment in a little over a month and how we are going to decorate and do all of these adult things that it's making our time apart more bearable.

2. Visit old friends

Coming home for the summer is like being back in high school for a few months. All of your old friends are back in town and live two streets over. There's still not much to do but you can always drive to Wal-Mart like the old days and just enjoy each other's company before going back to your hectic lives away from one another.

3. Make more time for family

You can never have too many memories with your family. The simplest things can be some of your fondest moments later in life. So when asked, go babysit your niece and nephew, go outside and hangout with your siblings. Help your mom clean out dad's office, you never know what will happen.

4. Plan a day to see your best friend

In one of your many phone conversations, plan out a day that you're both free and run back to your lives for a day or two! I probably do this more often than I should, but when you have the luxury of being able to meet up and spend the day with your best friend, you'd be crazy not to take it.

It's always nice to be home and have the familiarity of your town. To be surrounded by your friends and family, just keep in mind it's normal to need a break from summer and go back to your current life.