Valentine's Day 2013!

Valentine's Day was actually fantastic! A lot of girls complain about being single on Valentine's Day, but I feel like even if you don't have a significant other, it can just be a day about celebrating the loved ones in your life! I certainly did feel loved today! Work wasn't very busy today, which is super unusual so I got to just kind of hang out with my coworkers which was really fun! They're all super fun people! After class, I went and bought tickets for a concert on Friday night at The Wall with my roommates! We're going with a group of friends and it's gonna be so much fun! I'm so excited! I came home to find a valentine on my door from my wonderful visiting teacher and friend Paige! She is so sweet! Then Kaylee and I went to check our mail! I had a valentine from my grandma and Kaylee and I both had packages from our families! When we get a package, the postal service leaves a key in our mailbox. Kaylee and I spent a solid 15 minutes trying to open the mailbox, only to find that we were putting the key in the wrong one. Thankfully, we were eventually able to get our packages! My family sent me some super sweet valentines, some treats, and a super cute scarf! I can't wait to wear it! They are the best! Then my roommates and I watched some Valentines episodes of The Office and cut out some hearts to heart attack our friends' doors! We almost got caught at one apartment, but we made it! It was a great day! While we were cutting out hearts, there was a knock at the door. It was a delivery guy carrying a huge box with flowers in it! I signed for it with my roommates hysterically laughing in the background. They were from my dad, never fear. It was super sweet! I feel so loved and so blessed! I have some pretty amazing people in my life!

Alyssa and Kaylee are my best friends in the world and I love them so much!

I am so blessed! I feel so loved today!

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