My love/hate relationship with v-day

I don't love teaching teenagers on Valentines' Day.

I do love dressing my kids in Valentines-y attire.

I don't love making tons of Valentine's cards only to discover that Ellie can't bring candy to school.

I do love writing sappy love letters to Tom.

I don't love not being able to spend my day with him.

I do love giving my kids heart-shaped boxes of chocolate because it reminds me of my own childhood.

I don't love making my daughter cry because I have to work and can't attend Muffins for Mom at her school.

I do love how excited she was about her hideously pink stuffed dog.

I don't love the sugar-high from all the chocolate my students consumed.

I do love all the chocolate consumed by me!