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Valentine’s Day Fun For All

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Morgan Raphael
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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at PSU chapter.

 

You bare the cold, the wind numbing your face, as you walk downtown like usual.  Approaching your favorite store, all you can see is a mass of pink and red assortments that look as if Cupid threw up hearts and love everywhere.  You may be single and let out a sigh thinking, “It’s that time of year again” but, remember how once upon a time Valentine’s Day was the best day to celebrate?  I sure do.

Ah, nothing beats celebrating the holiday of love during the glory elementary school days.  If you are like me, you’ve always been a bit boy crazy and had the perfect crush to give the best and biggest valentine/sticker combination to. The room was decorated to perfection with pink and red hearts everywhere, along with each student having their own little “mailbox” to receive goodies in.  Opening it up at the end of the day was a heart-warming sensation.  It felt so, so nice to be giving and receiving little tokens of admiration from other classmates, even if they were just little scraps of paper with a cartoon on them.

Flash back to now:  Valentine’s Day can still give you that thrilling feeling and spread that smile across your now much straighter teeth whether you are in a relationship or not.  Here are a few ideas to make you feel like you’ve just been shot with Cupid’s arrow:

1.      Buy Valentine’s just like you used to and pass them out to your friends

They will appreciate the kind little gift and feel a roar of nostalgia that is guaranteed to make them smile.  You can even make homemade valentines inspired by Pinterest!

2.      Indulge, a lot…

Chocolate is a great present to receive from anyone, and where’s the guilt in letting some dark chocolate (rich in anti-oxidants need I remind you) melt in your mouth?  Share it with your friends if you are currently fixated on a Spring Break workout plan!

3.      Go on dates – with your friends!

Why not enjoy what all happy couples are doing?  Go ice-skating or ditch the Dining Hall for the night and make reservations for your favorite restaurant downtown.  All of the tables of two will be jealous when they see how much fun you and your multiple valentines are having while sharing that delicious Penne alla Vodka!

4.      Buy yourself a gift

No one to buy you a Valentine’s Day present?  No worries!  Since you’re not spending money for a significant other either, the money should be used to treat the most important person in your life: you.  It’s time to make yourself happy and finally purchase whatever you’ve been adding to your online shopping cart for months.  Plus, would a boyfriend really have the quality taste to pick out those Jeffrey’s with the spikes?  I think not. 

5.      Be brave, tell your crush how you feel

When we were a foot shorter and much less mature, we were brave enough to slip that cute little classmate of ours a special valentine, so why not make similar moves now?  Tell that boy you’ve been eyeing up and down at the gym or in class that you’re interested… or at least spark up some conversation by sending him a text message.  Your inner St. Valentine will blossom with pride, and you have nothing to lose!

No need to throw an “I Hate Valentine’s Day” party like Jessica Biel’s character in the 2010 hit – this holiday of love should be enjoyed no matter what your status.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

 

Photo Credit 1, 2 & 3

 

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Morgan Raphael is currently a sophomore studying Public Relations at The Pennsylvania State University.  She is an active member of the Greek community, serving on her executive board.  More than anything, Morgan loves school spirit and is so happy to be a Nittany Lion.  She loves writing and sharing her ideas and work with the nation through Her Campus and is so blessed to have such an awesome opportunity.  
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Born and raised by two Nittany Lions, Rachel continued the tradition by attending Penn State University in the fall of 2009. Currently a senior journalism major, Rachel also spends her time minoring in both psychology and Spanish. During her sophomore year she wrote for the Greek newspaper at Penn State as a member of Alpha Xi Delta, followed by joining the Her Campus team as a writer and the Public Relations/Social Media Manager in the fall of her junior year. In search of mastering the Spanish language, Rachel indulged herself in the country of Spain for five months while she studied abroad in the city of Alicante during the spring of 2012. In order to keep her English up to par, Rachel blogged about her experiences for both her personal account and Her Campus at Penn State. With a love for shoes, smiles, and a good bowl of mac and cheese, this social media fiend never leaves her twitter by its lonesome. Follow Rachel @hayhayitsrayray as she pursues her dream as an aspiring magazine editor and world traveler.