VALENTINE’S Day is a day that any Lancer is excited for and for some reason can’t stop thinking about. To finally get chocolate, balloons, or flowers from a significant other or go on a date with someone or even go on a blind date — who knows.

That can make any heart skip a beat or at least get excited. But the real question here is, “Can love and affection only be shown to someone romantically?” Having that in mind, no one really pays any attention to the single people.

However, times have now changed. Lancers can enjoy Valentine’s Day whether a Lancer is forever alone or in a relationship. This day is meant for everyone to adore, to have some fun, or to treat a fellow Lancer to something nice that comes to mind.

“I watch movies, make plans with friends. I also like to send a message to my sister and my grandma sending them some love, letting them know much I appreciate them. I show myself love too by going to  the mall. I like to reward myself for all the hard work that I put into my studying. I also thank one of the teacher aids she helps me out with my grades, encourages me to do better than before and to keep on going, trying my best. I also think that Valentine’s Day is not just for people in relationships, but that this day can be for anyone to show love and kindness, to the people in our lives who are important to us,” Alan Cervantes (9) said.

Also, everyone does something different on Valentine’s Day. That day is about going all out and getting something for everyone who you appreciate. Or just not wanting to do anything for anyone, just wanting to go home, sleep, pretended that Valentine’s Day never happened and that it was just another day.

Showing affection or kindness goes a long way. Even doing small things could mean the world to someone or sometimes show the world in different perspectives.

“I like to send out messages, give out hugs to everyone that I know, spend more time with everyone because I have no money, but I think showing my kindness can go far. My family and friends are most important to me, I think that Valentine’s Day should be about showing love, kindness, respect, affection to the people who are most important to you. Plus, I get excited the day after Valentine’s Day — all chocolate is 50% off. I like to sleep in or put more effort into how I do my makeup that day,” Claire Sagendorf (11) said.

Or there are Lancers who just don’t like the whole thing about Valentine’s Day. It’s a day where it’s just happening, but away from them, so they accept it and manage to deal with it.

“To me it feels like any other day. I hate everything about it. I don’t like how everywhere I go, I see red and pink. Also, everyone thinks it’s OK to just make out in front of everyone, but normally I don’t care about Valentine’s Day. Honestly, sometimes I wish it never existed, but hey, what can you do about it?” Lizbeth Aceves (12) said.

With all this, everyone has a different approach to the holiday, whether it’s showing kindness to people who are important, or waiting till the next day so that all the chocolate is 50% off. Whether it’s to go out for treats after working hard, or it’s a holiday that feels like it’s happening far away, Lancers should keep their heads up because their day will come.

Compare/Contrast- 1st :It would be better to show that there is dislike for Valentines. Later on you have Lizbeth saying she doesn’t care about it and it shoudn’t exist which is contradicting your statement of excitement from every lanncer.

2nd: I understand you were putting an emotion in this sentence however you somewhat make it sound morbid. I believe it would give the audience amusment if you make it less dramatic and have readers thinking ‘their day will come.’

Comma/Sentence Structure- 1st: I love how you are putting a lot of details into this sentence, However you began your sentence as if their was more thought ( I connected your latter sentence). I think that you should try reading out loud when finish writing to make sure it make sense. The second highlight  is the same thing, but I would like you to connect some sentences together. By doing this you article will sound smoother.

3rd:  When Quoting a interviewee make sure that they sound right. When reading this I was getting a little confused due to her not making sense or some words were left out.

Quotation: I understand that you are giving your interviewee the spotlight here but your quotation needs to focus on your introduction to your quote and emphasize it.

Also I would add a section of those who don’t like St. Valentine and explain what they do or something along those lines.

There wasn’t enough writer work in this article. Most of the Article is filled with quotes that are long. It’s OK to have a couple long ones but not on every one. your interviewing work is amazing but i need you to put a lot more writer work. If you need help you can ask Amanda or myself, we will be glad to help.