My Valentine's Day started with me sleeping in because I had to go to the doctor for a check-up. As I hopped in a cab, I told the driver, "Happy Valentine's Day!"
He replied, "That's today? What day is it?"
"February 14th of course!" I answered. "Do you have a valentine?!"
"No, my valentine is far away. She is in Egypt."
"Well, you should call her and say, 'Happy Valentine's Day!' I think it will make her very happy," I offered. The driver just chuckled as I got out of the car, leaving a tip that would hopefully pay for his Valentine's Day phone call. I do hope he took my advice and called his sweetheart.
After my doctor's appointment, I arrived to work just on time to start class. Students were able to purchase a free-dress day by donating money to the Terry Fox Cancer Research Foundation, and they all looked so cute in their pink and red, flowers and hearts, kandoras and dish-dashes. I just love seeing the kids out of uniform. Coming from the states, I was expecting a spectacle of balloon and candy exchanges, but beyond a few extra pieces of chocolate, classes continued in normal form.
Later that evening, I attended a Non-Valentine's Day Valentine's party. Since "love talk" was restricted at this party, we ate nachos and watched "Moneyball." (Great movie BTW.) I still cannot understand why some people reject this holiday so much. What is so wrong with having a special day to spread a little extra love! So what if card, candy, and flower companies make a little extra money from it; spread some love for crying out loud! But, to each-his-own (I guess).
I ended the day with a Valentine's ice-cream Skype date with my mom. We both had a bowl of ice-cream and chatted about school, family, friends, and her V-Day plans with Mr. Eddie. Seeing my mom and her perfectly arranged bowl of ice-cream and cookies made me miss her a little more than normal. She's just so darn cute and I love her to pieces!
All in all, Valentine's Day 2012 was great and it just reminded me to share love everyday!!!
He replied, "That's today? What day is it?"
"February 14th of course!" I answered. "Do you have a valentine?!"
"No, my valentine is far away. She is in Egypt."
"Well, you should call her and say, 'Happy Valentine's Day!' I think it will make her very happy," I offered. The driver just chuckled as I got out of the car, leaving a tip that would hopefully pay for his Valentine's Day phone call. I do hope he took my advice and called his sweetheart.
After my doctor's appointment, I arrived to work just on time to start class. Students were able to purchase a free-dress day by donating money to the Terry Fox Cancer Research Foundation, and they all looked so cute in their pink and red, flowers and hearts, kandoras and dish-dashes. I just love seeing the kids out of uniform. Coming from the states, I was expecting a spectacle of balloon and candy exchanges, but beyond a few extra pieces of chocolate, classes continued in normal form.
Later that evening, I attended a Non-Valentine's Day Valentine's party. Since "love talk" was restricted at this party, we ate nachos and watched "Moneyball." (Great movie BTW.) I still cannot understand why some people reject this holiday so much. What is so wrong with having a special day to spread a little extra love! So what if card, candy, and flower companies make a little extra money from it; spread some love for crying out loud! But, to each-his-own (I guess).
I ended the day with a Valentine's ice-cream Skype date with my mom. We both had a bowl of ice-cream and chatted about school, family, friends, and her V-Day plans with Mr. Eddie. Seeing my mom and her perfectly arranged bowl of ice-cream and cookies made me miss her a little more than normal. She's just so darn cute and I love her to pieces!
All in all, Valentine's Day 2012 was great and it just reminded me to share love everyday!!!
XOXO
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| This represents me on Valentine's Day (and hopefully everyday). I hope my heart shares love like this does! |
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| One of the cards that I received at Bible study last week. Inside it included verses from I John 3:18, I John 4:18, Psalm 37:4, and Proverbs 31:10. |
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| The balloon's a little deflated and the rose is wilting, but I got these a few days before Valentine's Day. So sweet. |
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