This Is Your Summer.

The HAGS theory proposes that there are really only five ways a young adult spends his or her summer nowadays.

If you're not Harry Potter, this is your favorite time of year. Sun, sand, pictures of your feet at the pool- that's what the summer is all about. However, we've found that there's some science to the season.

"I would kill for some butter beer right about now..."

The HAGS* theory is simple. It proposes that young American adults take one of 5 paths when it comes to their summer vacation. Now the only question remaining is, which one are you?

(*for those of you who didn't get their yearbook signed in middle school, HAGS = have a good summer…also I'm sorry no one signed your yearbook)

1. The New Mom

No, we don't mean that you've actually given birth. But the title of Nanny just doesn't cover the bond you've formed with your little wards. Somewhere between swimming together at the pool and watching the 60th episode of Dora the Explorer, that little tyke won your heart. There's a booster seat in your car and goldfish in your purse 24/7. You plan your days around nap times, snack times, and (if absolutely necessary) time-out times.

How to spot a NM: The New Mom loves to instagram filtered photos of "her" baby eating creamed spinach and let's be honest, she'll get the likes for it too (who wouldn't double tap that adorable face?).

Pro: Develop extra strong hips from baby-balancing

Con: Cannot keep the kid.

2. The Happy Camper

Despite all the itchy bug bites and lack of air conditioning, you love your job as a camp counselor. It doesn't matter that your cell phone gets negative service or that there's no wifi in a five mile radius- you came to experience the great outdoors. Camp counselors are, without a doubt, some of the most positive, energetic people on this earth. If bed wetting campers (whose mess you clean up) doesn't keep you from applying for a job, then nothing will.

How to spot a HC: Notable catch phrases include: "We can do it!" "That sounds fun!" and "Ok, but let's be safe!"

Pro: Learn to appreciate the art of letter writing by sending snail mail to all of your closest friends.

Con: No one writes you back.

3. The World Traveler

You just wanted to make everyone else jealous didn't you? Instead of staying home this summer with your biggest vacation including a weekend long trip to the beach, you decided to go abroad. Your friends click through your facebook photos with envy, wishing it was them that was pretending to hold up the leaning tower of Pisa. Many World Traveler's are supposedly taking classes, but from the looks of it, your homework isn't keeping you from seeing the sights.

How to spot a WT: No matter how much they rave about European cuisine, the World Traveller can be found digging into a fast food feast as soon as he or she arrives back on American soil.

Pro: Potentially spot one of the British Trifecta (Kate Middleton, Emma Watson, or Adele).

Con: Get placed in a hostel room with a bunch of old Russian guys named Yuri and Vladimir.

4. The Office Pledge

You are the intern. Maybe at a law firm, senator's office, or magazine. Wherever the place your job description includes coffee barista, copies retriever, lunch waiter, and occasional janitor. If the workplace is a fraternity, you are the pledge (but thankfully it's not, because your job is hard enough without being drunk). While the rest of your friends are gallivanting around this summer you're doing your best to get your foot in the door of the "real" world...you just didn't realize how heavy that door would be.

How to spot an OP: Pale. Just pale.

Pro: Master the rare skill of looking incredibly efficient while in fact taking an open eye nap.

Con: No one knows your name, but they think they do. "Hey Joey, could you copy this for me?" "Actually, it's Sarah."

5. The Summer "Scholar"

This name is deceiving because if you decided to spend your vacation at summer school, scholastics isn't exactly your main focus. Instead of heading for your hometown at the end of the semester, you simply geared up for another round. Despite Disney channel TV shows telling us that summer school was a punishment and probably the absolute worst thing that could happen to us, you know better.

How to spot a SS: Every single tweet, instagram, and facebook post from an SS will be about their summer "studies"

"PARTTTTYYYY!!!!"

Pro: Frequently attend parties that rival the madness of the "We Can't Stop" music video

Con: A semester of Spanish in 6 weeks is not a language learned

HAGS everybody!