Yes, this is supposed to be about all the amazing places I will/have traveled to, but since it is the day loved by all romantics and "The Notebook" fanatics, I thought I might as well put my two cents in about the day we deem Valentines.
Wanna know where I am right now? No, not in Chile or San Francisco or Philadelphia or Paris, no, I'm sitting on my bed writing a paper on Marie De France for my women's writers class. So right now, my feelings towards Valentine's are resentful. For the past 7 years of life (thats from 6th grade to now) I have never been anyone's Valentines. Yes, I have a wonderful loving nuclear and extended family who cherish me as their Valentine, but come on, every girl wants to be looking into the eyes of her 'Prince Charming' on February 14th, and not watching Planet Earth by yourself or writing a paper (If that's your cup of tea, good for you! By the way, what planet are you from?). If you have ever been brainwashed by the Disney Princesses, you definitely hate being alone on Valentine's.
I would love to experience one cliche Valentine's, with a dozen roses, a heart shaped box of ferero roche, and a gorgeous looking man in a tux waiting on my doorstep to sweep me off my feet. Or how about a 'say anything'? Waking up to a guy standing outside your window, who is holding up a boom box playing y'all's song; I wouldn't mind that.
If movies are supposed to portray real life, then why does none of this ever happen? I have come up with two reasons: 1. Guys never watch romantic movies, even the classics, unless they think they will get some. 2. None of the cliche mushy, gushy love stuff is required to be happy. When I asked my best friend what her plans were for her and her boyfriend on Valentine's day, she told me that she would run part of the mercedes marathon relay, help recycle, and then go home and cook dinner with her boyfriend. That simple. No gifts, just each other's company over a home cooked meal. She was completely satisfied with her plan and I know that she probably had a wonderful time.
I guess that's why so many people (yeah, yeah I'm talking about myself too) are cynical about Valentine's, because they forget to appreciate the little things and set their expectations above reality.
I think Valentine's should be about brotherly love and loving others. I proclaim Valentine's day to forevermore be Agape Day.
