i agree that is way too much to spend on a class ring. trust me like 2 months after you graduate no one will wear them anymore. that's why i wish i would have gotten mine as a soph or something. cuz u get the damn thing, wear it for like 2 months and then ur done with it. tragic really.....

anyways, valentine's day isn't that big of a deal. just do something to show her you care. do some chores or something around the house. you know just enough to get money to buy her like flowers and a card or something. there is no rule stating you have to buy her jewelry or anything expensive. write her a nice letter or note and but it in the card. to me that would be worth alot more than some stupid necklace. it's the small things that count. just be creative. and if she doesn't appreciate the effort, then she's not worth your time.