Valentine's Day? Hmmm...You Wanna Get Some Fries or Something?

Korrin B.

February 15, 2009 - 8:00 AM

It comes once every year. Every store becomes jam packed with roses and chocolates and so much red and pink that even a pink-lover like me can feel a little nauseous. People mope around talking about how they wish they were in a relationship and how all they want to do is find that special someone. People come up to me and ask me why I'm not in a relationship and tell me that things would be so much better if I found one. My question to them is this, "Why?" I am single by choice and I love it. This time in my life is meant for meeting all sorts of people and doing whatever I want to and going wherever the wind blows me. That special someone will show up when it's time. However, don't be confused, I am not one of those Valentine's Day haters in the least bit. In fact, I love it. This is because to me, Valentine's Day is not about some lovey-dovey relationship that will probably only last a couple more months. To me, Valentine's Day is about friends and family, anyone you love. It's about having fun, telling people you care about them, and creating memories. That is exactly how my Valentine's Day went this year. It was, in fact, another successful day in pink.

Valentine's Day always begins with my mom. For as long as I can remember, it just always has. One year when I was in elementary school, I remember my mom giving me this amazing teddy bear, suited up in a little summer dress with hearts on it and wearing a straw hat. I still have that bear and it means a great deal to me. This year, my mom sent chocolate covered fortune cookies, some very special teas, and a beautiful bouquet of tulips and roses. She bought the flowers locally at Cardae Flowers and Gifts on West 11th, knowing that I'm trying to start a shop local campaign. By the way, if you're looking for a great florist, Cardae does quite beautiful work! I am always my mother's little Korrin-ie-Pooh valentine, so it's just fitting that the day would start with her.

Later in the day, I took ample time to show some of my friends how much I love them. We had such a fun Valentine's Day night together, that we created memories I will never forget. The evening started with the four of us, Kate, Caitlin, Kelly, and myself, attending a "single mingle" party another friend of ours was throwing. Singles were asked to wear red or pink and dress to impress, while those in relationships (which the party stated were overrated) were asked to wear neutral colors that did not show any signs of being festive, such as green, blue, etc. We had fun hanging out there and I busted a few dance moves to some Snoop Dogg music, but we soon realized that it was 10:30pm and if we did not get going soon, Sweet Life would close without us! Sweet Life is definitely one of our favorite locations - ever.

We got there in time to get our cake, but the place was so packed with happy couples, that we had to get it to go. We went back to Kate and Caitlin's apartment and ate it while playing Catch Phrase, our favorite game. Kelly and I are a dominant team when in comes to Catch Phrase. We take it very seriously and have a lot of fun. The laughs from Catch Phrase eventually turned into a loud and often off-key sing-a-long to various songs. We did this in the dark with many glow sticks.

Finally, I said, "You wanna get some fries or something?" And we were once again off! We went to Shari's since it was still open at that hour. The conversation over food was incredible, as always, and the energy was strong. Somehow we all ended up eating a lot more than just fries, despite already being stuffed with desserts from the Sweet Life.

Shari's was followed by Wal-Mart for the plain fact that it was the only thing nearby that was still open. Kelly bought us all silk roses that played music and lit up. As we drove home at the end of the night (which by now was well into morning), the perfect song came on the radio. We belted it out like only we can do. Before we parted ways, we shared a group hug in the middle of the street outside of my house. If ever there was true love on Valentine's Day, I had found it. It was tucked into the precious souls of my friends and blossoming in the middle of a late night street. Happy Valentine's Day singles and couples alike!