Monday, February 15, 2010

Valentine's Day for Single People

So goes another Valentine's Day--or as I have decided to call it (in accordance with all of the other single people out there)--Single Awareness Day!

I celebrated my SAD (um, purely coincidental, by the way) with wonderful friends in Santa Barbara. We drove up there Saturday morning to claim a camp site and proceeded to a 5-mile hike up a luscious green mountain. Here are some pictures from the trip:





Though this was my first Valentine's Day officially celebrated as a SAD, I must say that this was probably the most enjoyable February 14th I've ever had. Didn't have to plan any extravagant event or buy a series of presents to showcase my undying love. It was simple, quiet, and relaxing (except for the couple that was escorted off the camp site for domestic dispute).

Being single isn't as pitiful as I imagined it to be. In fact--I feel empowered being single! So when former suitors are surprised about my not having a date for Valentine's Day, I justly respond, "No, I did not have a date, Sir. And I am completely satisfied with that!"

Ok, I'm exaggerating. But I'm digging this single thing. The freedom rewards me with time to do all the things that I love but have had trouble prioritizing--i.e. reading, practicing music, running, writing silly blogs, etc. Not to mention, the freedom rewards me with time to spend on myself. Hooray for personal improvement?

Always looking up,
Shopgirl.

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