Valentine's Day Shmalentine's Day

I've never had a boyfriend, and quite frankly never cared. Throughout high school and college I watched friends get in and out of relationships with people, most of the time only to end in heartache. I went to an all girls high school which didn't leave much opportunity to date, well at least for most. For the majority of my friends they mostly dated guys from the neighboring all boys catholic high schools, but most of those relationships caused more cat fights and drama than they did happiness. Watching so many relationships crash and burn right before my eyes only further turned me off from "young love." I am certainly not one to knock relationships, I'm sure they are great and I hope to find myself in one one day, but what's the rush?

Your teens and twenties are the one time in your life when it's o.k. to be selfish, and that means not having to worry about a significant other. While we still have classes, clubs and part time jobs to be held responsible for, we, however, do not have children, mortgages to pay or 8 hour work days to fret over. I am far from a self-centered person and actually would consider myself a quite caring and thoughtful human-being, if I do say so myself. But most of the time I find myself far too busy for a boyfriend. I'm not excessively organized but am certainly a creature of routine. I go to the gym, class, club meetings, my work study job and usually my next destination is bed. I am constantly on the go which leaves little room for dating, cuddling, and renting romantic comedies. However that means this February 14th, I find myself, as the song goes "All By Myself." (thanks Celine) But I'm o.k. with that. So, unlike many others who have chosen to spend their Valentines Day with that "special someone" I plan on spending it just like any other Saturday, most likely at the classy establishment known as Toad's Place, where I am sure to find true love.