Usually, D and I don't celebrate Valentine's Day. I didn't get anything for him, anyway.
My work celebrates the day (and frankly, every Western holiday) in a BIG way so by the time I'm at home, I'm Valentined out. I feel like a humbug though - he got me roses.
crap.
It's not that I'm un-romantic. My work is a little too much for me though. Pink, red and chocolate everywhere. I was asked to bring red lipstick to kiss a wall so we could have red lip prints as a part of the decoration.
Do you think it's strange that I refused?
Is it odd that I don't want to bring every Western holiday up to the scale of ludicrous?
I don't mind that others get all crazy over the holiday. If they want to pick one day of the year to celebrate the people they love, that's great - but it's my workplace too, man. Let me do my work in peace.
It's not just Valentine's Day - so don't think I'm bitter about love. They celebrate (and I growl at) St. Patrick's Day, Hallowe'en, birthdays, Christmas... I want a place to go to do my work and be social - professionally. I don't want to be told what colour to wear or which day will be Goodie Day and who likes to eat what.
I've baked more times working in this place than I have in my entire life.
I've gained 10 pounds since I've started the job too - so obviously, I don't boycott the food.
Heh.
Don't get me wrong, I love working where I do. It's not the most challenging work but it has potential. I also like the people - hard-working, honest, no politics and very little gossip. My work also provides me with one of the best daycares in the city so there's that too.
There's that because today Franklin had a fever of 103 degrees and it took me less than 5 minute to pack everything up and run down to get him. There's that because I can now go back to spending my lunch hours with him - when I'm not in class at that hour (which is another huge plus).
Okay okay, I'm willing to withstand the tulle, the tiaras, the red, pink and fun fur, the valentines hearts and chocolate and a bit of weight gain to work with great people. They are a little wonky, but I like them.
However, I'm still not kissing cardboard displays with lipstick smeared on my lips. A girl has to draw the line somewhere and I require that my kissing surfaces are warm and soft... or at least smooth.
Happy Anti-Valentine's Day everyone.
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My office does a lot of seasonal stuff, too, but it's all voluntary. I guess with as many of us in here as there is, they can't expect everyone to participate and there are the determined unsociable types.. and everyone seems to respect their determination.
My office is better than your office. na na na boo boo.