10 Quotes to Celebrate the Last Days of Summer

Something is unsettling about August and all the change it can bring. It's the time of year when you begin to notice the back-to-school sales have started, the days are getting shorter, and the beach days are dwindling. Whether you are a recent high school graduate going into college or a high school student dreading the upcoming school year, a teacher, or a parent, the end of summer blues is pretty typical. The end of summer can spark its own version of the "Sunday Scaries."

No matter how you feel about August, it's here, which means fall is just around the corner - which is why I love these ten end-of-summer quotes. They inspire me to appreciate every minute of the summer season and push me into fall feeling renewed.

“The end-of-summer winds make people restless.” – Sebastian Faulks

“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” – Lao Tzu

"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness." -John Steinbeck

"Summer was about freedom and youth and no school and possibilities and adventure and exploration. Summer was a book of hope." - Benjamin Alire Sáenz

“Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make you wanna move your dancing feet.” - Bob Marley

"I dream of a never-ending summer." -Unknown

"Alas, summer sun can’t last forever. The days will grow cooler and shorter and our skin will once again pale." -Sarah MacLean

"…and all at once, summer collapsed into fall." -Oscar Wilde

"Some of the best memories are made in flip-flops." -Kellie Elmore

"Summer has always been good to me, even the bittersweet end, with the slant of yellow light." -Paul Monette

Part of the beauty of summer is that she doesn't stay for long. Her beauty is fleeting. I hope you savor these last summer moments and coast into fall feeling rejuvenated.