My earliest recollections of Valentine’s Day date back to kindergarten. That’s when I first encountered Nick. For a six year old, he was charming. While everyone was receiving Garfield and Smurf Valentines with the occasional lollipop attached, a stuffed bear and gold-heart necklace were weighing down my Valentine’s mailbox that I had made during art class. From that point on I was hooked on the clouds of pink hearts and sentiments of love.