There's a downside to the beach.

Now, don't get me wrong. I'm a Florida girl through-and-through. I live ten minutes away from the coast and it's practically my second home.

That being said, if you've ever gotten bitten by sea lice, you know how miserable it is.

Sea lice are actually immature jellyfish larvae, and the bites are actually miniscule stings. Instead of hurting or stinging, though, these things ITCH. It's ten times worse than mosquito bites. Your bathing suit acts like a net and keeps the little buggers trapped close to your skin and you can get "bitten" almost EVERYWHERE.

I have tons and tons of little red bumps on my left arm after going to the beach with some of my friends on Mother's Day, and now I'm sick with a fever and fluish symptoms. I don't know if my friend's little sister gave me a cold or virus or something, or if I had a mild reaction to the stings, or if I got mono from my brother. All three would suck.

So, yeah. Not all roses and daisies by the sand and surf.

At least you didn't grow up allergic to mosquito bites. I hate getting blisters from them...

The first important thing I need to say is: DON'T DIE! D:

I've gotten those before. They suck. Have you ever gotten them on your back? That's the worst. You can't reach to scratch them. It's torture.

um, OW! That's never happend to me before. (but i don't live where there are jellyfish gangs) However, I've always wanted to poke a washed up jellyfish with a stick.....no joke. Although when i get my chance, I'll probably shy away becuase the thing is DEAD and that's GROSS.