Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, typically celebrated by showing others how much they are loved and appreciated.
“I show my love to others by being patient and caring for them. I’m generous with what I do,” said sophomore teacher, Brenda Ochoa.
Many people think of Valentine’s Day and think about cards, chocolates, and roses. Because of this, people often believe couples should celebrate Valentine’s Day. Although friendships and platonic relationships can sometimes be forgotten on a day like this, many people also think that they should be included.
“I believe in soulmates. I believe one person always completes you, like a puzzle. I believe that there are platonic and romantic soulmates; it just depends on who your soulmate is,” said sophomore Leslie Torres.
Many people show their appreciation for others through acts of kindness or remembering the little things someone said or did.
“I like to share everything. I like to give. That’s how I show my love,” said Torres.
Although some belief in the saying, “It was love at first sight,” others do not.
“To have true, genuine love, you have to have a relationship with them first; you have to have some type of friendship. I think that at some point those feelings will be heard if that love has come to an end, but with that foundation of friendship,” said freshman teacher, Eduardo Garcia.
Of course, many people have different ideas as to what pure love means to them, but in the end it all leads to truly caring about that person no matter what.
“When it comes to love, I think the purest form is when you care about someone, and you care about their well-being more than your own, and that even without you in that picture, you know you care for them, and you want what’s best for them rather than yourself,” said Garcia.
Love is different to all. Every experience someone has with love will be different than somebody else’s experience.
“When you love somebody, it’s when you develop a relationship with them, you’ve developed and understood that you know what they like, what they don’t like, what matters to them, and what values they carry. I think that creates a stronger bond, and through that bond, you have love,” said Garcia.
When people are in love, they typically don’t see the flaws of who they are in love with. This is typically known as “being blinded by love.”
“Love to me means when you love someone despite their flaws,” said Torres.
To others, they might love someone even more because of the little things they do that they might not realize.
“Love to me also means loving someone because of their flaws instead of despite,” said Torres.
The way people see each other is different for everyone. People continue to change with every passing minute. Because of this, not every couple will work out. While some people think that you can be friends with someone you once loved, others believe that such a scenario is impossible.
“Honestly, it’s a bit difficult at times to be friends with someone you once loved because you know you had feelings for them. It’s hard to see them with other people, but it is possible to be friends with them. You’re still gonna have feelings for them no matter what, even if you like someone else or they like someone else. You’re always gonna have feelings for someone you hold special to you,” said freshman, Aaliyah Aguilar.
In the end, everyone loves. No matter if it’s platonic or romantic, people show their love for one another every single Day. Whether it’s through buying gifts for a special someone or remembering the name of your best friend’s favorite show, people can’t help but love, even if it’s hard for them to show it.
“I mean, what more is there to feel? There’s always someone out there for someone, you know. I love love. I love loving,” said sophomore, Carlos Rodriguez.
