Valentine's Day-What ever happened to the Saint Part of It?
Well, I'm sitting here..winding down after work and just wondering about this little thing called Valentine's Day, or more accurately St. Valentine's Day. We get hit with all these commercials, advertisements, and "special deals" to stock up for Valentine's Day and we have a chance to show we truly care with something from the Walmart Jewelry department or the like. What does it really mean?
I suppose if I had a Valentine Day, February 14 should mean something but I don't, so it doesn't. Even when I had a valentine, I was never really excited over it. I was more conflicted over it. On one hand, I was influenced by all the commercialism of the day. I wanted a gift and I wanted one badly. To me, gift=love. On the other hand, I didn't want to be materialistic. I didn't want the gift=love. I wanted to be better than that. Maybe I reached a compromise within myself but I believe things should be done for your significant others on Valentine's Day, but maybe it shouldn't focus so much on money. I hardly ever was bought a gift...this isn't what upset me with my boyfriend though (even though, in retrospect, maybe it should have)...it was that he didn't expend any effort, like I wasn't worth him doing anything that would make him work just a little bit harder to show he cared, even though I did regularly. Perhaps that history has skewered my perception of this day, who knows.
Back to my point (if I have one), Valentine's Day doesn't mean a thing. For those lucky people out there who have found significant others, they don't need a day to celebrate, they have everyday. Everyday should be a celebration.
For those who feel they really need this day and go all out and spend a significant amount, maybe they have problems in their relationships that require working on or help. Perhaps the money for items which will collect dust should go to seeing a counselor so you can have someone to cherish for a long time.
Valentine's Day just isn't for couples, either. The focus should be on all those you love, be it friends or family or your pets. Plus, let us not forget that this is a religious holiday as well. It's called SAINT Valentine's Day, people. I know this may upset the atheists and others...perhaps this is why they don't include the saint part and that's just wrong.
So, on Saturday, love the one you're with, no matter who it is but don't forget about the other days.
---Now, I never know how to write. I write for me so it's usually in first people...hmm..but some of it seems in third..heck, I should stick to a person:) I just feel strange sometimes in case other people read this *^_^*
---I love my car...however junky it may be. By Jove, I love the little thing. I feel so bad about it, which is a little weird since it's inanimate...
---School is going okay so far this semester. I'm taking Chem Prep, Math, Computer class(just the basics to brush up) and Medical Assisting. This computer class is okay so far as I knew most of the components of my own computer enough to try and fix it if something goes wrong. I was always better with hardware than software for some reason... Now though, I can actually name things and sound like I know what I'm relatively talking about. Medical Assisting is fascinating and I can't wait to get to the clinical stuff.
---I learned I have to get a Associate of Science and take tons of science classes if I want to get into Bastyr....I had been in denial about it but I had to face the truth. I guess I should get used to tons of science. Ah well, I'll do my best:)
---Work continues to suck.
***I'm in some weird mood today, btw*** :)
I suppose if I had a Valentine Day, February 14 should mean something but I don't, so it doesn't. Even when I had a valentine, I was never really excited over it. I was more conflicted over it. On one hand, I was influenced by all the commercialism of the day. I wanted a gift and I wanted one badly. To me, gift=love. On the other hand, I didn't want to be materialistic. I didn't want the gift=love. I wanted to be better than that. Maybe I reached a compromise within myself but I believe things should be done for your significant others on Valentine's Day, but maybe it shouldn't focus so much on money. I hardly ever was bought a gift...this isn't what upset me with my boyfriend though (even though, in retrospect, maybe it should have)...it was that he didn't expend any effort, like I wasn't worth him doing anything that would make him work just a little bit harder to show he cared, even though I did regularly. Perhaps that history has skewered my perception of this day, who knows.
Back to my point (if I have one), Valentine's Day doesn't mean a thing. For those lucky people out there who have found significant others, they don't need a day to celebrate, they have everyday. Everyday should be a celebration.
For those who feel they really need this day and go all out and spend a significant amount, maybe they have problems in their relationships that require working on or help. Perhaps the money for items which will collect dust should go to seeing a counselor so you can have someone to cherish for a long time.
Valentine's Day just isn't for couples, either. The focus should be on all those you love, be it friends or family or your pets. Plus, let us not forget that this is a religious holiday as well. It's called SAINT Valentine's Day, people. I know this may upset the atheists and others...perhaps this is why they don't include the saint part and that's just wrong.
So, on Saturday, love the one you're with, no matter who it is but don't forget about the other days.
---Now, I never know how to write. I write for me so it's usually in first people...hmm..but some of it seems in third..heck, I should stick to a person:) I just feel strange sometimes in case other people read this *^_^*
---I love my car...however junky it may be. By Jove, I love the little thing. I feel so bad about it, which is a little weird since it's inanimate...
---School is going okay so far this semester. I'm taking Chem Prep, Math, Computer class(just the basics to brush up) and Medical Assisting. This computer class is okay so far as I knew most of the components of my own computer enough to try and fix it if something goes wrong. I was always better with hardware than software for some reason... Now though, I can actually name things and sound like I know what I'm relatively talking about. Medical Assisting is fascinating and I can't wait to get to the clinical stuff.
---I learned I have to get a Associate of Science and take tons of science classes if I want to get into Bastyr....I had been in denial about it but I had to face the truth. I guess I should get used to tons of science. Ah well, I'll do my best:)
---Work continues to suck.
***I'm in some weird mood today, btw*** :)