So i am currently sitting in mrs. wright's caculus class with taylor reeves and brittany gibson. We are the only 3 people in the class today due to the seniors being out for valentine's day. The seniors use valentine's day to sell things and raise money to give to some charity or good cause. I think this is a great way to help someone out, although i do not believe in the whole idea of valentine's day.

It seems like valentines day was made to boost sales of flowers, jewelry, etc. It has become far more materialistic then it should be. I believe it was originally meant to be about expressing love towards each other and showing that you care about someone.

often times i see advertisements, movies, tv shows, etc that implant in peoples minds that you have to go and "buy" something for someone to express your love. i believe just the opposite. i believe that everyday, not just valentines day, you should do the little things(like opening doors for others, being kind, being chivalrous(*spell check), etc) to show that you truly care for someone. Just buying them something for one day(esp that could blow your bank) just seems ridiculous.

I'm not saying don't do anything special for your loved one for valentines day. im just saying to not do something crazy, a small token would suffice. Because truly once it comes down to it all your loved one really wants is you, not some stupid gift.