The flagrant smells and sights of Valentine’s Day should be embraced with friends, family, and possibly a special someone.

Although Valentine’s Day fell on a Saturday this year, Powell students brightened the homes of their friends and families with the keepsakes of this holiday. For those short on Valentine’s Day spending money, spending time with your beloved is something to look forward to.

Subsequently, Valentine’s Day is special to those who are in any relationship in which they would like to celebrate.

“I went to my girlfriend’s house and spent half a day with her family,” senior Troy Cheatham said. “It was really cool.”

Spending time with your treasured ones is as great an experience as spending time with your family.

“I made some baked goods with my family,” sophomore Brooke Horning said. “Being more free to go out and do stuff, [for example], not being centered around my mom and my dad is something I look forward to next year.”

The ability to spend time with others is irreplaceable in memory, and consequently, Valentine’s Day should be cherished with the greatest profoundness.

“I believe people could improve upon finding happiness,” Horning said. “[Also] not being so down because you don’t necessarily need someone to celebrate with.”

For some, the present might look bleak, but through resilience and hope, their future will be promising.

Making valentines is a fruitful activity in itself; it’s something everyone can and should participate in and is key to keeping up and maintaining the Valentine’s Day spirit.

“For Valentine’s Day in my classroom, we had a table full of paper, markers, and scissors that people could come in and make a special, customized valentine to display on my inside window,” English teacher Mrs. Amy Moore said. “Pretty soon, the whole thing was covered with different kinds of messages, not necessarily all about love, but ones that were just fun.”

Usually, the student council or national honor society puts together a fundraiser where students can buy a special treat for their friends, teachers, or their admired.

“I always like it when they have something that you can buy that can be delivered anonymously,” Mrs. Moore said. “[The office] looks like a floral shop with teddy bears, balloons, and flowers, and I think it runs the staff ragged.”

Being able to participate or give to something bigger than yourself is also a major point that many people strive for, especially when a holiday draws near.

“I think everyone secretly wants to receive a valentine or give one,” Mrs. Moore said. “I think it just takes a few students to make it acceptable, and then everybody will get into that Valentine’s spirit.”