Love it, tolerate it, or hate it, the Holiday of Love is nearly upon us. Here are some prompts to get you started writing about Valentine's Day holidays past and present:
*What is the first Valentine's Day that you remember? How old were you or what grade were you in?
*Did you have celebrations at school? What were they like? Were there games and refreshments?
*Did you make some sort of individualized Valentine "mailboxes" to hold the greetings you received? Or did the classroom have one big box? How were they (or it) created and decorated?
*Did you buy or make Valentine cards? Did you include goodies such as lollipops, candy message hearts, or Hershey kisses?
*Do you remember the first boy or girl you had a crush on in school? Did you have the nerve to send him or her a Valentine? If so, what was their reaction/response?
*Did your crush send you a Valentine?
*How did you feel about Valentine's Day as a child? Was it fun and exciting, or disappointing and sad? Or were you simply bored with it all?
*As you got older, did you attend any Valentine's Day dances? Tell about your experiences!
*What is the nicest card or gift you have ever received for Valentine's Day? Who sent it to you?
*How do you celebrate Valentine's Day now?
*Do you remember hearing how your parents or grandparents celebrated Valentine's Day?
If you have a written journal, you could decorate it with favorite cards you've received. If you have a blog or computer journal, you could decorate it with scanned copies of your favorite cards.
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