Picture this: it’s Valentine’s Day. There are roses and chocolates being given all around, and love is bubbling in the air like fizzing soda. Sure, lots of drama can occur, but for the most part, people can be seen spending the day with their partners or closest friends and appreciating their company.
While Valentine’s Day is typically celebrated with loved ones, some people also take a different approach to the holiday. English teacher Alexandra Ledum plans on spending her Valentine’s Day hanging out with her friends.
“We’re planning to play a board game called Root, which takes about three hours to play,” Ledum said.
Sophomore Maliki Mitchan finds it more difficult to spend quality time with his partner, considering the long distance that the two are separated by.
“I’m not going to celebrate, but I might read a book with June. Other than that, I don’t think I’ll be doing anything important,” Mitchan said.
Sometimes, people just like to spend some quality time alone during the holiday, such as Senior Annabelle Hendrix.
“It depends. I usually don’t make plans, but if friends ask me to go up to do something, I would. Usually I just hang out on my own,” Hendrix said.
Lots of different kinds of gifts can be given on Valentine’s days, and some stick out to certain audiences more than others.
“I remember a couple of years ago, my partner brought me this box of fancy chocolates. It was really sweet. I liked it,” Hendrix said.
Steele offers some Valentine’s Day gift options in the school store leading up to Valentine’s day. These gifts can be delivered to the recipient’s classroom on Valentine’s Day.
“Yeah, uh, I see a lot of kids give those like little $2 stuffed toys that they sell at the school store,” Ledum said.
While anything given is really sweet, some can be more memorable.
