Andrea Genovese Soares, Sophomore
Just this afternoon, one of my close friends was spending her lunchtime with her boyfriend. The day before, she was vehemently complaining that everyone in the school except for her knew what her Valentine’s Day gift was going to be. (Her boyfriend was in fact very proud of his gift and showed it off to everyone.) Finally, while they were talking to a friend, he softly and unexpectedly slipped a gorgeous ring onto her finger. She didn’t notice for a few moments until she turned around and saw the ring on her finger. Her mouth just dropped. She will probably be telling people about it for the next two months.  (Congratulations Casey, and good job, Teddy!)
 

Alisa Sukachevin, Senior
For three years in a row, I fell seriously ill on Valentine’s Day. In sixth grade I had a lung infection, in seventh grade I had pneumonia, and in eighth grade I had bronchitis. I swear, this day is cursed. I am sick of Valentine’s Day, literally.
 

Rabita Aziz, Sophomore
In elementary school, we used to make or buy valentines for all the students in our class.  Making valentines during class with my friends was always really fun. It was a time to be innovative and show off our creativity, and simply to giggle and goof off with your friends. I remember how excited I was when I woke up each Valentine’s Day morning, because I knew that when I went to school, I would open up that brown paper lunch bag decorated with doilies and glitter, and find miniature cards with mini-size candy bars and heart-shaped candy bearing messages on them like “Be my Valentine,” and “I Love You.” Having quickly devoured our candy, we’d spend the rest of the school day on a carefree sugar high, while the teachers suffered from headaches, asking themselves why they had given us so much candy.
 

Philip Newton, Senior
Valentine's Day is different for guys and girls, I think. To me, Valentine's Day has never really mattered a great deal, and I think that's the way it is with most guys. A single guy especially could care less about Valentine's Day. However, the day is a lot more fun when you have a girl, because then it's a great excuse to do something nice for someone you like.
 

Michael Miller, Senior
I hate how corporate America tries to make money off of everything. Even the most innocent and pure of all holidays, Valentine’s Day, a holiday that should be devoted totally to love, has been commercialized beyond recognition. People should just be able to express how they feel about each other without having to waste money on buying the most expensive gifts they can find, which the advertisers tell them will “prove” their love. I miss the simpler days of kindergarten and homemade valentines covered in paste, when showing people you cared wasn’t something you did on one specific day, but year-round.
 

Kaitlin Bottock, Junior
Last year my boyfriend and I decided to exchange presents the night of Valentine’s Day, right before we went out to dinner. He came in to my house, and I had a big poster about why I loved him waiting. My present was in his car. It was a book about why he loved me.