The single worst part of living at college is being without your dogs. Sure, a few apartment complexes allow dogs, but leaving them alone every day while you're in class? Not being able to provide them a yard? It'll get difficult quickly, and when your pet's happiness is at stake, the long bouts of separation become worth it. Though as any dog owner knows, doing what's best for your pup is not always best for you -- so the can't eat, can't sleep moments still hit time and time again. Thankfully, spring break weeks are beginning.

1. Coming home is the worst.

Anyone with a dog will agree, the best part of any day is coming home to your pups. A human greeting will never be substitute enough for the tail wagging, circle running, face licking, yap fest that is greeting your best friend after a hardcore eight to ten hour separation. Sorry ,roomie, the home made cookies and hugs just aren't the same.

2. Locking your doors isn't even a question.

We've all seen the horror films, we know what kind of hard core nightmare inducing events go down when you're short a furry friend or four. Anyone who doesn't check under their beds for criminals, or double check the locks, has obviously gone bonkers. Until I have my personal guard dog back, that door stays locked.

3. Pet store trips become sad.

A fish does not equate to a dog, simple as that. Stop going to the pet store and telling yourself it'll be the same. Stop browsing the dog aisle afterward and caressing the Blue Brand dog food, it creeps people out, and does not improve your missing your bud blues.

4. Compost is great, dogs are better.

Listen, we all sneak bae some leftovers and pizza crust, let's not pretend otherwise. The only problem is that now you're used to cooking for two, and the shrinking portions do not help your aching heart.

5. You begin to equate laziness with moldiness.

Yes, the time has come to address our own slobbery. Eating standing up has become an art form, and you're killing it. Only problem, when something does fall, you know longer have your right hand man taking care for you.

6. Selfie's and Snap stories become half as artsy.

It hurts to admit, but half those likes are puppy likes. Unfortunately, you will never rock puppy eyes as well as your actual puppy.

7. Your bed is always cold after class.

One of the worst things is coming home from class after an all-nighter, crawling into bed, and getting hit with bitter cold sheets and blankets. Honestly, there needs to be a rent a dog program on college campuses advertised toward warming beds pre-slumber. Or just let us have dogs. Either way.

8. You begin questioning what is good in the world.

The stress of pre-spring break midterms combined with the overabundance of puppy gifs on your computer does not make for a satisfactory week.

9. Social media becomes an assortment of #tbt.

If celebrities are allowed to swarm us in positive messages and inspirational quotes, then we should be praised for the puppy pics. Ten times better, and 10 times more uplifting. Is it really possible to look puppy pics and not swoon?

10. Happy time becomes trips home and college breaks.

If the parents ask, you're glad to see them too. But, honestly, there's a reason you go straight for the pups. Unconditional love and no "what are your plans after college" questions? Everyone needs that kind of love and affection after a tough exam week.