Singing Valentines

So the FLC choir had this genius and I mean genius idea to raise money for their Italy trip.
Singing Valentines!
Not only did you pay someone to go to a classroom and embarrass your crush/ significant other or in my case roommate, but how cute is that?

So the roommate and I initially planned to send them to each other.
And then I found out she wasn't going to be in the class most likely on Friday which was when i was going to send it.
And apparently she has cute stuff planned for me which is exciting.
And I have ideas.

I have a love/hate relationship with valentines day.

I love the happily ever after aspect and appreciating those you love.
But I hate the over the top displays of adoration.
Like in high school when all the beautiful and popular girls got massive bouquets of roses or ginormous teddy bears.
Like what one of my professors said for a similar situation "its like a pissing contest".
Who can outdo the other guy?
Who is the best and spoiling their current significant other?
And in a few weeks or months their relationship will probably be swept under the rug and on to another. Their declarations of love forgotten.

Whatever happened to genuine displays of love and not a massive pissing contest?

Heartfelt love letters and poems. Where did those go?
My parents last year went and had a picnic in the park with a pair of owls they love that they had been watching for weeks.
They'll be married for 28 years on May 28th of this year which will be their golden anniversary I guess!
Because they are just adorable like that.
Or also last year both siblings were recently single and spent it together going to Arbys and then I believe Target.
Which has totally flip flopped since this year i'm single and they are both in relationships, again.

Whatever, this Valentines Day is going to be low-key and not stressful.
I'm fine with where I am in life and my relationships.
Its comfortable and peaceful.
So bring it on Valentines Day.
Its not singles awareness day for me this year because i'm not bitter about being alone.












However, I do have a date!
Eek!