In past years, I have celebrated Valentine's Day in numerous ways. I have received roses some years, and there have also been years that I spent watching a movie by myself in my room. Last year I did my homework and wrote a poem (A Toast to Valentine's Day found at 4everlyrical.blogspot.com). As far as this year goes, it's still up in the air how I'll spend Valentine's Day. It's a Tuesday, so I don't have class the next day. Maybe I'll do a sociological field study of couples at coffee shops, and how their interactions differ depending on age, race, and gender. Or maybe I'll get a life...
Everyday, on my commute to work, I pass by a major floral shop (Flowerama). I noticed Monday that all the Valentine's Day merchandise was set out. (Question: Who's buying Valentine's Day things this early? Chocolate would be hard to hide and flowers would die). Valentine's Day seems to be a holiday that every girl has an opinion about. We're either very excited about it, or we're completely dreading it. Either we get decked out in all red or pink, or we drown ourselves in a sea of black clothing as if we're mourning the relationship we don't have. Why does it seem that Valentine's Day is only a celebration of love for people who are in love? Do those of us not in a committed relationship not deserve to celebrate this aspect of life? I know some people argue that Valentine's Day is stupid because you should celebrate love everyday. Understandable. However, isn't this the way it is for most holidays? Shouldn't we technically celebrate the birth of Jesus everyday? I can really only think of one holiday that we celebrate that doesn't represent a part of life that should be appreciated everyday, and that's New Year's Eve (because that one is literally date-specific). Others argue that Valentine's Day is a holiday of a Saint, that has been completely exploited by Hallmark, and other card and gift companies. This is also true. But the people who say this are usually the ones who just don't want to spend the money that the social norm requires, or it's the girls who (as above mentioned), think that the holiday is stupid. To this, I say "so what." True, I really don't believe that St. Valentine sent a dozen roses and a box of chocolates from Ireland, but from the "Valentine" that he did send, we inherit the practice that we have today, where we get to take a day to appreciate what we have.
In past years, I have celebrated Valentine's Day in numerous ways. I have received roses some years, and there have also been years that I spent watching a movie by myself in my room. Last year I did my homework and wrote a poem (A Toast to Valentine's Day found at 4everlyrical.blogspot.com). As far as this year goes, it's still up in the air how I'll spend Valentine's Day. It's a Tuesday, so I don't have class the next day. Maybe I'll do a sociological field study of couples at coffee shops, and how their interactions differ depending on age, race, and gender. Or maybe I'll get a life...
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10/10/2013 04:34:09 am
I stumbled on this from Google and wanted to say thanks for posting
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