Come one, come all. Whether you spent the 14th of February with flowers in your hand and butterflies in your stomach, or with a bowl of Cheetos and The Vow playing on your TV screen, welcome.
Okay, let me admit that I am part of the second category. Let's just say that it's because I'm thirteen, and I study in an exclusive all-girls school, so I have pretty much enough reasons to not be able to formally celebrate this day. Unlike most people in my school who received serenades and obscene amounts of chocolate, I got some sweets here and there and Post-its with cheesy Valentine greetings from my friends. (Shoutout to Clio, Angel Leg and Nicole!) Anyway, I never really did appreciate Valentine's Day. It's not that I was envious or something but passing by the school corridors and seeing people flail their arms around just to hug someone else or getting called by members of the higher batches to put flowers on a classmate's table makes me feel just downright uncomfortable.
Other people feel absolutely depressed when faced with that kind of situation. They drown themselves in pitiful thoughts of the, "Maybe it's because I'm not pretty enough." kind, and proceed to shove handful after handful of potato chips in their mouths while they wail. (Not advisable though; there is a high possibility you may choke to your death.) If you're of that variety, let me just give you a piece of advice: JUST DON'T.
You must find it weird that you're receiving advice from a thirteen year-old, but I know quite a lot about this subject, considering the fact that a few people my age (and maybe even myself) have indulged in those kinds of thoughts before. So, let me tell you again, DON'T. Don't cry over the fact that the guy you've been pining for for such a long time asked someone else out. Don't think that no one likes you just because you don't have Tumblr beach waves for hair, or stunning emeralds for eyes. Don't waste your entire life devoting yourself to a guy who you know will: a) distract you from your real priorities and b) never end up being yours anyway.
You see, we girls shouldn't let our awesomeness be defined by whether or not we have a boyfriend. The fact that you may not have one now is maybe because:
a) You're too young! You do not need a boyfriend when you're my age: you'll be too busy struggling with studies, family, extracurricular activities, your non-climactic social life and so many other activities that you won't be able to pay him attention.
b) You're too different. The way you look, speak, dress up or interact with people may not suit the taste of anyone right now, but that doesn't mean that you're doomed to live a life alone forever. Don't ever shun your differences and blame them for why you're still single after so long. Your differences make you beautiful! Imagine how we would be if all girls in the world were "perfect", and by that I mean those with stick-thin bodies, nose jobs and thigh gaps. Ew.
c) God has a better plan for you. He's cooking you up the right man that will come at the right time. He'll be everything you ever wanted, everything you ever needed in your dream boy. But the only price is for you to wait.
I just think of all these things and I'm able to survive yet another Valentine's Day alone. Well, who needs a boy now when I have some WiFi and pepperoni pizza, right? Happy belated Valentine's Day to everyone, and cheers to the Lonely Hearts Club!
xxx
Other people feel absolutely depressed when faced with that kind of situation. They drown themselves in pitiful thoughts of the, "Maybe it's because I'm not pretty enough." kind, and proceed to shove handful after handful of potato chips in their mouths while they wail. (Not advisable though; there is a high possibility you may choke to your death.) If you're of that variety, let me just give you a piece of advice: JUST DON'T.
You must find it weird that you're receiving advice from a thirteen year-old, but I know quite a lot about this subject, considering the fact that a few people my age (and maybe even myself) have indulged in those kinds of thoughts before. So, let me tell you again, DON'T. Don't cry over the fact that the guy you've been pining for for such a long time asked someone else out. Don't think that no one likes you just because you don't have Tumblr beach waves for hair, or stunning emeralds for eyes. Don't waste your entire life devoting yourself to a guy who you know will: a) distract you from your real priorities and b) never end up being yours anyway.
You see, we girls shouldn't let our awesomeness be defined by whether or not we have a boyfriend. The fact that you may not have one now is maybe because:
a) You're too young! You do not need a boyfriend when you're my age: you'll be too busy struggling with studies, family, extracurricular activities, your non-climactic social life and so many other activities that you won't be able to pay him attention.
b) You're too different. The way you look, speak, dress up or interact with people may not suit the taste of anyone right now, but that doesn't mean that you're doomed to live a life alone forever. Don't ever shun your differences and blame them for why you're still single after so long. Your differences make you beautiful! Imagine how we would be if all girls in the world were "perfect", and by that I mean those with stick-thin bodies, nose jobs and thigh gaps. Ew.
c) God has a better plan for you. He's cooking you up the right man that will come at the right time. He'll be everything you ever wanted, everything you ever needed in your dream boy. But the only price is for you to wait.
I just think of all these things and I'm able to survive yet another Valentine's Day alone. Well, who needs a boy now when I have some WiFi and pepperoni pizza, right? Happy belated Valentine's Day to everyone, and cheers to the Lonely Hearts Club!
xxx