So here we are… the inevitable Valentine’s Day weekend…

Yes, us singles dread this weekend every year; some people don’t have a date, a few reject the weekend entirely, others go out and complain about all the couples and wish they were one.

Then there’s the select few, the ones you can count on one hand, the needles in haystacks, like me, who say “WHO CARES”???? Why is it that I can’t go out and have dinner and see a movie all by myself? Why must I conform to the masses and be annoyed and devastated because “I don’t have anyone”? It’s my choice that I’m single, so why not enjoy it?

Well, that’s what I’m doing this year! I’m going to enjoy my Happy Singles Awareness Weekend (also known as Happy Valentine’s Day) by enjoying and rejoicing in my singleness! I’m not going to lock myself inside my house, turn off all the lights, and shove ice cream in my mouth and wish for that Knight in Shining armor to come to my door and sweep me off my feet. Why would he want me? Wouldn’t a Knight want someone who’s taking care of themselves? Someone who wants to go out and enjoy life and look good because they want to look good whether someone’s looking at them or not? I want a Knight who wants me to be strong and go out and love life.

I don’t need to be fixed…

I don’t need to be saved…

When that Knight comes around, I want him to just plop me up on his horse so we can ride away into the sunset! We can’t do that if I’m sitting around doing nothing and don’t know what I want with life. I thought about that today and decided that I’m going to do what I want to do this weekend and enjoy it to the fullest! Is it the greatest thing in the world to do things alone? No. But it’s a completely different experience, and, to me, one that is well worth it!

So how did I start off my weekend, you ask? I went to see a movie! I dressed myself up, got in my car, and headed out to the AMC at Downtown Disney. Halfway through my 15 minute drive I realized that everyone in Orange County was probably going to be heading that way because everyone was on the road. I eventually made it through the traffic, into a parking spot, and walked my way up to the theater. Decided to see “Valentine’s Day”… why not, right? It was a pretty good movie, chick-flickish, but funny! I sat next to a group of teenagers that noticed that I walked in alone, but a few minutes into the movie they forgot I was there and were paying attention to the pretty people on screen, so that was good.

After the movie, I headed out the door and saw all the different people walking around. You know what I noticed? There were a lot of singles and groups and friends walking around – not just couples! Of course that was common sense for me, everyone’s going to be out no matter what day, night, or weekend it is. So for those of you who feel weird going out on this weekend – DON’T FEEL THAT WAY!

Just go out and enjoy life!

Everyone else is…