February Fools

Tis the season to be bombarded with red, white, and pink hearts! Jewelry ads and flower services prepare to overcharge you. Single people get more and more bitter. Nonromantic people in relationships start to cringe at forced displays of affection. And the romantics are busy planning a perfect way to show how they really feel. Midway through the month children will bust out with construction paper and make huge envelops or decorate boxes to receive candy/cards from everyone. And on the 15th candy sales will be happening at a store near you. Work at starbucks is very strange because this season began a month ago, and only now has the rest of the world caught up with our insanity. The other interesting thing is while working, the store feels bipolar. Dreary depressing music and merchandise that looks like it was designed by a hyperactive teenage girl on too much caffeine. I think it’s trying to be balanced and not over do the happy joyous relationship thing, but it’s over correcting and ending up with music that makes one want to slit their wrists and fall into an infinite slumber. I’m just trying to keep my sanity while seeing red (literally) so I can survive midterms. But what about you? Any exciting plans for how to express you joy, affection, or misery this Valentine’s season?