Uck... Valentine's Day

I'm just gonna come right out and say it, I don't like Valentine's Day.

I know what you are thinking, but I'm not just another single person that uses this day to mope around and complain that I'm single. On the contrary, I actually enjoy being single for the time being. I feel like if I had someone else in my life I would never get anything done! Me first, then a few years down the line when I'm all settled I'll look into finding a guy.

I guess what I really bugs me about Valentine's Day is the commercialization of love. Sure, the idea of a day dedicated to love is a nice idea, but shouldn't you proclaim your love for another every day and not just once?

Maybe I'm just a romantic, but I think that if you love someone, you want to let them know everyday. A relationship I'd hope to have is one when you do random acts of love for each other with no explanation needed.

For example, it might just be a cold day in the middle of winter. I'd be surprised and beyond happy if my boyfriend (or anyone for that matter) randomly brought hot chocolate to my door. Yes, please. Or even if I took a guy out to dinner, my treat, on any ordinary day.

You don't need Valentine's Day to be romantic. Romance can be found in every day.

I guess what I'm saying is that Valentine's Day is anything but romantic. It's the day where girls get upset they didn't get the right necklace or the right flowers or they got a Hershey chocolate bar instead of a box of ferrero rocher.

Loving someone isn't about the gifts, it's about spending time together and wanting nothing more than to just be with someone when you are feeling down or happy or scared. You shouldn't be forced or expected to show your love on a certain day each year. Each day should be an adventure in discovering and proclaiming your love together.

That being said, receiving flowers would be romantic any day, even on Valentine's Day.

Nothing special, but still meaningful.

Much love,
Elly


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There's Something About...

There's something about a cup of green tea every morning. Maybe its the strict morning routine I've fallen into, or maybe it's just all in my head. Nonetheless, there's something about a cup of green tea every morning that makes me feel like it will be a good day.

I've said in the past that I am a tea lover, but I feel like this is something different.

Every morning, I wake up and the first thing on my mind is getting that warm mug of hot goodness into my hands. I actually think it's one of the reasons I even bother to get up earlier than I probably have to. I brush my teeth, heat up the Keurig, and make cereal. By then, my tea is finished. I flip open my laptop and throw on a YouTube video and there we go. The warm mug is protecting my hands and mouth from the frigid winter morning air.

My cup in the morning is like my time for relaxation. I haven't started thinking about the worries that kept me awake the night before or the homework I forgot to do for my first class of the day. For that little amount of time my mug is in my hands, the world only consists of me, that mug, and the warmth of the tea inside it.

Once I get down to about 1/3 of my tea left is when reality sets in. I grab my makeup bag and start getting ready for my day. But, the first 2/3 are pure bliss.

I've grown to realize that nothing will get in the way of my morning cup. I don't think I can physically function without that early moment of peace in the world.

As the day continues, my mug of morning green tea transforms into a various black tea around midday and then into a herbal or peppermint tasting tea right before bed. I've got my routine down packed. Though even with my other two teas thoughout the day, my day just won't be the same without that morning, peace in the world, green tea.

I really can't put my finger on it, but there really is just something about a cup of green tea every morning.

Nothing special, but still meaningful.

Much love,
Elly


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