Southern & Young: Happy Valentine's Day

Hey thereeee,

I hope you are all enjoying your Valentine's Day, whether you're with your sweetheart, amazing friends & family, or treating yourself.

I find it sad when people are so pessimistic about this day--aka ~~Happy Singles Awareness~~--nuh uh girl, Valentine's Day is about all the love in your life and not about whether you have a boyfriend/husband/secret admirer or not.

I've been on both ends of the spectrum. I had an amazing Valentine's Day last year with flowers, the big dinner, the special boy in my life--the whole shebang. But having my mom call me this morning and wish me a Happy Valentine's Day, having lunch and study sessions with my best friends, and seeing all the girls on campus with their boyfriends gives me just as much happiness. Not gonna lie though, giving your girlfriend her gift in public takes a lot of balls--all of us are judging you.

Basically, I wanted to make a post to cheer up any of you girls (or boys) that are down today, and realize how much have to be happy about. And if you're away from your loved one today, as I have been in the past, this quote puts me at ease: "Distance never separates two hearts that really care, for our memories span the miles and in seconds we are there. But whenever I start feeling sad, because I miss you, I remind myself how lucky I am to have someone so special to miss." And don't forget, there's always Skype!

Anyways, if those words of encouragement didn't brighten your mood, here are some things which always make me cry tears of happiness, or cheer me up through laughter! Either way :) eat some candy, watch a good movie, and be with the ones you love. Happy Vday y'all!