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Learning to love Valentine's Day
Casey Pomicpic, Features Editor
Issue date: 2/12/08 Section: Features
Unlike many people, I happen to love Valentine's Day. It may be just another "Hallmark holiday" but it is one I don't mind celebrating.
It is the one day of the year that people, although slightly obligated, express their true feelings for their significant other, family, and friends. (It is also the one day of the year where it is acceptable to wear red and pink at the same time, which we all know should never, under any other circumstances, be worn together.)
Ever since kindergarten, I have loved passing out Valentine's. Last year, my friends were treated to bilingual Dora the Explorer valentines; the year before I charmed them with Disney Princess cards. This year, I plan on hand-making cards for everyone. Aside from the fact that I have a large stash of construction paper and glitter glue that I would like to get rid of, hand-making cards will add my own personal touch to an over-commercialized holiday.
Everybody always gets so worked up about Valentine's Day. For every person who happens to enjoy the day, there are at least two who hate it. For those with significant others, finding the right gift or planning the perfect day can cause tension and stress. For those without, the day is one giant reminder of the fact that a special someone in their life currently does not exist.
This year, I am celebrating my first single Valentine's Day in the past five years. I am looking forward to finally focusing on what the day really should be about since I don't have to worry about purchasing an expensive gift or making reservations at an over-crowded restaurant.
In the past, I have always been so wrapped up in trying to meet the expectations of a "perfect" Valentines Day, that I forgot what I was even supposed to be celebrating in the first place. Valentine's Day is supposed to be a day of love. Feelings of friendship, passion, and appreciation are supposed to be shared between both lovers and friends.
In the dictionary, there are 28 different definitions and uses of the word "love." This means there are at least 28 different ways Valentine's Day can be shared between two people, an entire family, roommates, or best friends. Don't compare your Valentine's Day to Brangelina's. It is okay if you aren't flown around the world for the night or given a bracelet from the Cartier Love Collection; there are still 27 other ways to celebrate the day.
Feb. 14 is not the only day of the year where we should openly share our love for one another or put extra thought into the way we treat others. Obviously, we should do this throughout our daily lives. But Valentine's Day serves as a gracious reminder of the importance of verbalizing our thoughts and feelings.
It is the one day of the year that people, although slightly obligated, express their true feelings for their significant other, family, and friends. (It is also the one day of the year where it is acceptable to wear red and pink at the same time, which we all know should never, under any other circumstances, be worn together.)
Ever since kindergarten, I have loved passing out Valentine's. Last year, my friends were treated to bilingual Dora the Explorer valentines; the year before I charmed them with Disney Princess cards. This year, I plan on hand-making cards for everyone. Aside from the fact that I have a large stash of construction paper and glitter glue that I would like to get rid of, hand-making cards will add my own personal touch to an over-commercialized holiday.
Everybody always gets so worked up about Valentine's Day. For every person who happens to enjoy the day, there are at least two who hate it. For those with significant others, finding the right gift or planning the perfect day can cause tension and stress. For those without, the day is one giant reminder of the fact that a special someone in their life currently does not exist.
This year, I am celebrating my first single Valentine's Day in the past five years. I am looking forward to finally focusing on what the day really should be about since I don't have to worry about purchasing an expensive gift or making reservations at an over-crowded restaurant.
In the past, I have always been so wrapped up in trying to meet the expectations of a "perfect" Valentines Day, that I forgot what I was even supposed to be celebrating in the first place. Valentine's Day is supposed to be a day of love. Feelings of friendship, passion, and appreciation are supposed to be shared between both lovers and friends.
In the dictionary, there are 28 different definitions and uses of the word "love." This means there are at least 28 different ways Valentine's Day can be shared between two people, an entire family, roommates, or best friends. Don't compare your Valentine's Day to Brangelina's. It is okay if you aren't flown around the world for the night or given a bracelet from the Cartier Love Collection; there are still 27 other ways to celebrate the day.
Feb. 14 is not the only day of the year where we should openly share our love for one another or put extra thought into the way we treat others. Obviously, we should do this throughout our daily lives. But Valentine's Day serves as a gracious reminder of the importance of verbalizing our thoughts and feelings.