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I never understood why people keep dissing this day.

Their argument goes something like this: You shouldn’t have to dedicate one day to show someone how much you love, when you should be doing it everyday.

Well okay… buy your significant other chocolates, a lovey-dovey card and a bouquet of roses every single day then! Just kidding.

But on a more serious note. I feel like people are misunderstanding the point of this holiday. Don’t think of it in such a negative way. As opposed to thinking about it as a day that destroys love and affection, think of it as a day that just reinforces the idea that showing your love and affection for someone is important. Important because it shows that you appreciate them.

This is similar to Thanksgiving Day being a holiday right? (And let’s be honest, the first thing you all think about when it comes to this day is food anyway… NOT giving thanks. Okay? So shush) It would be easy to say: Well you should be giving thanks to people everyday, not just one day! Well, it’s widely accepted that Thanksgiving just reinforces the idea, and doesn’t destroy it, right? 

This should be the same for Valentine’s Day in my opinion.

So just shut up, buy someone chocolates and roses, and be happy bro.

When people say one thing, but feel another. It’s okay for particular things, like super personal problems.

But for something as minuscule as a crush, for example, it just bothers me. I wish, people were more open to their feelings, made themselves more vulnerable to others, and weren’t so closed minded. If that’s just how you are, than fine, but the severity of it nowadays is ridiculous.

All these “what ifs” and “who knows” or “what happens whens” are killer.

You like somebody? Tell them straight up that you like them, or have feelings. 

Problem is though, kids nowadays are so in tune with this “closed minded” behavior, that they’ll make the situation so much more awkward than it has to be. 

I just feel like I’m stuck in an age, where the way I think and perceive life doesn’t fit in with everyone else, yet. I feel like, until we hit about 26 years old, and start settling down, will I truly feel like my natural self will be able to fit in.

I was raised by a brother who was 12 years older than me, so I’ve always been taught to think, just that way: several years older.

I honestly don’t remember the last time I was this excited to get something.

I guess, you can say Grad Nite, but that was more of an event than a “something”.

Waiting for this tattoo appointment to be set in stone, and just the sheer excitement of getting inked up. Driving me crazy.

“Patience is a virtue” though, and I’m willing to wait it out. So long as it looks bad ass, which I’m confident it will.

I find myself having my laptop open and studying for my Art History class.

(Facebook, Tumblr or Youtube aren’t my 3 main tabs anymore)

Instead of playing video games or randomly hitting people up, I’m reading my books for Asian American, getting ahead of the game.

I’ve been reviewing over notes for all of my classes, and reading through pages of my gigantic Art History book.

This has been my routine for a while, and I’m liking it. I still have enough free time to play video games or be on Facebook and Tumblr, but I would much rather do something else now. 

I was never much of a reader, but now I find myself reading books that my Mom and Brother lent me a year back, instead of instinctively reaching for that PS3 controller like before.

My mind is set, and I’m not letting anyone slow me down. Don’t take it personal.