- I've heard a lot of people using the word "epic" lately. Even I have fallen into the habit, describing most of the little adventures I have (as adventurous as you can get in Provo) as epic. Then I realized something as I sat through a lecture on ancient Greek theatre and its origins in the epic poem - I never really knew what I was saying when I said "That was so epic!" Sadly, I had become one of those poor fools spouting out whatever word came to mind when the moment seemed to call for it. I would say I've been making a fool of myself, but let's be honest here. How many other people use the word "epic" in the wrong context just like me and my naïve self? I'm making the assumption that it's a pretty big number. Ok, so here's the real definition of epic - "noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style: Homer's Iliad is an epic poem." So basically, I consistently compare my life to a really long poem, with a story similar to that of Luke Skywalker's, or maybe Simba's if that's more your thing. I'm pretty sure that's false advertisement right there.
- Alright, now I have to speak my piece. Do you ever get bothered by how bothered other people are? I do, and I probably bother them too. Whatever. Today is Valentine's day. I've been getting a lot of explanations about how much everyone hates V-day; how terribly annoying and hypocritical it is to have a holiday to celebrate love. Like Christmas haters, although those are fewer in number, it's a travesty that we don't show our love for anyone 364 days a year, and go overboard for just one day. Now stop for a second. Isn't love a good thing? I don't mean the sappy, immature and superficial relationship between you and your first boyfriend/girlfriend. Let's think about your family and friends too. Don't you love them? Why shouldn't that love be celebrated? I do think that anyone cold enough to ignore someone for the whole year and buy them a rose just for Valentine's day should be drop kicked, but I don't see anything wrong with some extra reveling in your relationships with your loved ones for one day. I, dare I say it, even like it. It's fun coming up with cheesy cards to express how you feel for someone, sort of like a birthday card, and it feels absolutely fabulous to do something extra sweet and thoughtful that you just can't do every day of the year. I'm not saying that you have to get stressed and go all out for your significant other like everyone apparently assumes Valentine's day is meant for, but I see no point in boycotting anything that celebrates something good. On the more superficial side of things, does anyone else get as much candy as I do? Chocolate is one of the beauties of this world, and who am I to deny a holiday in which people hand it out freely?
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