In the spirit of the season of love, 42Fifty editors Rae Barry and Jake Dickerson debate on just how much Valentine's Day should impact our February 14th.
Point: Valentine traditions should be upheld.
Rae Barry
To the annoyance of many, Valentine’s Day...
It is a day just like any other. The sun came up (though it’s hard to tell) and everybody is going about their day like normal. All except me. Today is a somber day for me and any other member of the freak culture. Our colonel is long gone. Fifteen years to the day. Sure, when he took his life, I was no older than 3 years old and some change, so I wasn’t as affected as others. But the impact this man has had on my brief 18-year journey will last a lifetime.
I have come to realize that traditional snow days may be of the past. With the COVID-19 pandemic altering the in-person education system, students and staff are now familiar with remote learning. When I was in third grade, I remember fearing rumors of eventually having school at home and never being able to escape. Now that schools have the ability to learn remotely, real snow days are coming to an end. What once was a childhood fear has become more of a present-day nightmare.
Welp, here I am, looking back at my high school career. Today, I woke up bright and early, went to Oswego High School, got my after school Dunkin’ and came home. Nothing too special, right? That’s what I thought—until now. As of today, I only have nine more REAL days of high school. Let that sink in, seniors—nine more days.
Trigger Warning: This column describes a suicide attempt.
Hanging next to my sister’s headboard, there was a sash that had “Prom Queen” written in an italicized and bold font. Being a freshman with little to no friends, it was difficult...