I used to think Valentine’s Day was a bogus holiday only celebrated by those who were in relationships. It was just another excuse for couples to be overly affectionate in public. Well, I was wrong. You see, anyone can celebrate Valentine’s Day.

It doesn’t matter what your love life looks like. Whether you’re seeing someone or not, you still have special people all around you. This day is not exclusively about celebrating being in love, but rather about showing appreciation to those close to us. With our busy schedules and quick responses via text or email, we tend not to make it clear that we care when in actuality, we do a lot.

Love is love, and it takes several forms. For instance, there’s unconditional love, tender platonic love, friendship and family love, and passionate romantic love. Saying “I love you” is executed differently depending on the affiliation with that person.

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I meet people and even if I don’t see them often, I still wonder about them at times. Take this day to ask them how they’re doing. Do something nice for your friends and family. We’re in college, and we may not realize this, but our families back home miss us and worry about us.

Whether you choose to go out with your significant other or have a movie night watching “How To Be Single” with your girlfriends while binge-eating chocolate, have a good time. Valentine’s Day isn’t for everybody, and you don’t need to fit into a certain category in order to have fun. This day could be an opportunity to finally take time to treat yourself.

Instead of waking up with a dreadful mood, be excited! In the end, no matter how the day actually turns out, you still get discounted chocolate.