Valentine’s Day is not just Valentine’s Day

People often receive chocolate on Valentines Day as an expression of gratitude.

People often receive chocolate on Valentine’s Day as an expression of gratitude.

Skyler Gallegos, Ranger Review Reporter

To some people, Valentine’s Day is just another day, but for others, it symbolizes something more. Whether it is spoiling your “other half” or simply watching chick flicks on Netflix with your best friend, Valentine’s Day generates memories that last a lifetime.

“My best Valentine’s Day memory is my family buying chocolate and watching movies all day long. So Valentine’s Day, to me, is about showing how much we love each other,” Laci Millikan, sophomore, said.

This loving holiday can also be seen as comical. While some people spend it as couples, a lot of people chose to spend it with friends.

“I buy all the on-sale chocolate the day after, and I usually get my friends something small. Valentine’s Day is a day where people can express their gratitude towards other, something important to all of us,” Haley Barnard, junior, said.

There are also a lot of people who cannot always spend the day with whom they want. In order to do so, one has to find ways to spoil the ones that they love, even if they are not physically present.

“My fondest Valentine’s Day memory was sending stuff to my dad while he was deployed in Afghanistan. That kind of love is what counts the most, but so does the free chocolate,” Bridget Barnard, sophomore, said.

February 14 has a diverse, all-embracing meaning that does not just appeal to couples, but friends and family as well. Valentine’s Day is about all the small things we do for others in expressing our greatest admiration for them.