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As I was showered with gifts and candy (some individually wrapped, some questionably loose in baggies) I was reminded of the old days when we used to get so excited to decorate a box for our special delieveries.  The still like to do this.  Some take pride in the detail of their decor, and others just scribble their name out of sheer embarrassment from the whole concept.  (These are 5th graders, some of which would rather crawl in a whole --thanks to ALLI PENUEL, I STAND CORRECTED: HOLE-- than deliver a Valentine to their crush).  What an interesting mix we receive as teachers: stuffed animals, broken suckers, baked "things" from the student you were pretty sure hated you yesterday, and some Ghiradelli--way to go mom's--it does make you stop and think for a minute about what Valentine's Day really means though.  Oh come on, you may think it's about waiting in line for an upscale restaurant like Olive Garden, (when you should've made reservations LAST week somewhere else) or going last minute to the grocery, no less, to buy a mylar balloon and bouquet, BUT it's about being thankful even if you don't have a V day 'someone' be thankful for those around you, most of those around you...and be reminded of the Old School days when you'd decorate your card box and wait.  Be thankful for the shady things you may receive if you're a teacher, because you know, someone cared:) OK, I tried out the positive spin on V day, it's freakin crazy here with parties and picture day, but I'm makin it...What are YOU doing?

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