Tuesday, 13 October 2009

• Valentine's Day in the summer

  I believe that seasons have an effect on how people act and feel. For example, Seasonal Affective Disorder is depression experienced during the winter season as the days get shorter and people spend more time inside to escape the cold. And this is when we celebrate Valentine's Day: during the school year when, in most US states, it is cold outside.

  What if Valentine's Day was switched to a summer holiday, say, in June or July? Would we celebrate it differently? Maybe fewer couples would break up over the summer. Maybe we would celebrate the holiday outside in nature instead of inside a restaurant.

  Would there be Valentine's Day fireworks shows? Outdoor concerts? Would lovers go on picnics together? At the very least, it wouldn't be as bad for single students. The last thing you want to see is other students walking down the hallway with flowers and stuffed animals reminding you that you are single yet another year.

  Valentine's Day in the summer. What do you think?

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