Valentine's Day

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    This week, we celebrated Valentine's Day on Monday, February 14th, and there was definitely love in the air at Clara Campoamor! Roses and candies were passed out during recess, heart-shaped valentines were exchanged, and love songs were sung. Valentine's day is the perfect day to celebrate not only your romantic relationship, but also your family and friends.

     In our 3rd ESO English classes, we discussed various love myths, such as whether or not love at first sight exists. To my surprise, many students believed in love at first sight. However, few people agreed that finding your partner means you will constantly be happy in your life. I think it is valuable to reflect on what myths we subconsciously believe about love in our minds. Do you think that people in love never fight? Do you believe that you will just see the person and immediately know that he/she is perfect for you? Do you believe that being in a relationship will complete you? 

     Often times, TV shows, movies, and the media can affect how we think of a “normal” relationship. This week, the 3rd ESO students considered what love is and wrote their thoughts on paper hearts. Some hearts were broken and others were full. Their task was to write "Love is ..." on the full hearts and "Love isn't ..." on the broken hearts. Here are some examples of what I thought of during this activity: 

 💔 5 Things that Love Isn’t:

•  Love isn’t keeping a record of everything someone does wrong. 
•  Love isn’t selfish. 
•  Love isn’t being jealous of the other person. 
•  Love isn’t controlling someone else. 
•  Love isn’t being angry with your partner all the time. 

 💜  5 Things that Love Is: 

•  Love is being patient. 
•  Love is being kind and gentle. 
•  Love is listening well. 
•  Love is telling the truth to your partner. 
•  Love is persevering when you go through difficult circumstances.

What would you add to these lists?

I hope you had a lovely week!

-Sierra