On the EcoQuest campus, they really want us to be self-sufficient; students run a bunch of different committees, weekend committee, garden committee, meal-planning committee, t-shirt design committee, etc. So, among other things, I am head of the holiday planning committee (a committee deemed necessary and created by yours truly) and organized a valentines day event for today. I know it's an overly-mushy, created-by-hallmark holiday that causes boyfriends to stress over dinner reservations and girlfriends to jump into projects they would never normally be interested in (two dozen pink cupcakes, decoupaged picture frame, mix cd that reminds me of that time we did that thing) but honestly, who doesn't like GETTING a valentine? So everyone picked a name out of a hat and had to perform a v-day act of kindness for their secret valentine. Everyone participated, in big ways, it made me really really happy--we're turning into a little community here.
My valentine made this for me and left it on my deck! Other gifts included breakfast in bed, bouquets of flowers, and friendship bracelets. Very "valentines on a budget." I recited a poem to my valentine. Other poems/performances included a rap that rhymed "Francis" to "praying mantis," and a song accompanied by the ukulele entitled "If you were a boy."
I also got a valentine in the mail today (from family in California, not a love note! Don't get yourselves all worked up!) haha, but it was FANTASTIC to get a letter! I freak out when I get letters in Ann Arbor, (Lisa, one of my best friends from hs is my penpal. We're pretty good about it) getting one in NZ was very unexpected and awesome. I have all my valentines at home in my head today! Have a wonderful February 14!
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