“What am I doing for Valentine’s Day? Nothing. Just another day,” UI student Justin Smoot said.
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University of Idaho junior Shelby Donald will be spending her Valentine’s Day in Canada. Many students travel to see their loved ones on Valentine’s Day.
For many single students, Valentine’s Day will be spent like a usual Friday night. Odds are, they will get out of class, make average plans and spend quality time with friends.
Many single students will be using the three-day weekend to head back home to their parents or embark on an anticipated trip. The weekend is bound to leave an impression on the people who choose to not let their relationship status get them down.
UI student Mikayla Johnson said she will be working late on Friday night, but plans on waking up at 6 a.m. to go skiing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort.
“(Afterward), all my friends and I are going to squeeze into a Honda Civic and head to my mom’s house. My mom makes great food. It’s a relief from Bob’s,” Johnson said.
Hope and Kevin Woodruff are planning to head home to Sandpoint and stay at their mom’s house. Kevin Woodruff, who works at Schweitzer, said he plans on skiing and working over the weekend.
Hope Woodruff said they live 13 minutes from the base of the mountain. She plans to spend her time at a slower pace than her brother. She’ll spend her weekend relaxing back at home, possibly reading.
“Some Valentine’s I’ve spent with guys,” said student Cassie Lesch, “It was always more exciting if I was dating someone. If you’re not dating, it feels just like another day. I’ve not made a big deal of it. Usually, I go out to the movies or hangout out at someone’s house.”
Lesch said when she was younger, her parents would always buy her Valentine’s themed stuff, like flowers or chocolates.
These students think of Valentine’s Day as a celebration put on by the exclusive couples only club.
Single students here in Moscow are taking advantage of couples’ holiday and giving themselves a three-day weekend of fun and relaxation.
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