Yes, I am fully aware that having a dog takes a lot of time and effort. Yes, I know that a puppy is a huge responsibility. Yes, I know that dogs require money, and a yard, and food, and water.

Yes, I know that I can barely take care of myself. YES, I know I can handle it. I have done my research. I know my pupper's future gender, breed, color, size, and even name. When I want something, I dive all in.

So the deal that my parents have made with me is that if I get two 4.0s, they will support me getting a dog. The thing is, ya girl is in calculus. I am working my a$$ off, and my test grades have been a whopping 60 and a 40! Yay me, goodbye hopes and dreams. Mind you, my other 12 hours of classes are all As. So here is a list of reasons why my parents should still let me get a dog, even though math is just not my thing.

1. I get lonely after like 5 minutes of being alone, and when I get lonely, I get depressed, and when I get depressed, I get anxious, and when I get anxious, I cry.

SO if my parents don't let me get a dog, they basically want me to cry every day.

2. A dog will give me responsibility.

I need to learn how to have something that I am responsible for on top of the stresses of school. That responsibility will give me confidence and a sense of accomplishment. Look at me, I can make good grades and take care of another living being, I am a rockstar.

3. A dog will bring me SO much joy.

My little pumpkin will be the best thing about coming home after a long day of classes or work. I will always have someone to greet me with overwhelming joy and happiness because she missed me as much as I missed her. I will WANT to sit down and do my homework/study because my doggo is going to do it with me.

4. My pumpkin doodle will teach me how to BUDGET!

I will know that I have to have money to get her food, groom her, get her toys, a leash, a color, etc. Along with the fact that she is going to cost a pretty penny. I will have no extra money to go on random shopping sprees or eat out all the time because I know I have to take care of my baby!

5. A dog will teach me how to love, even when she drives me crazy.

I am fully aware that my dog will poop and pee on the ground, chew up my stuff, bark in the middle of the night, and want to play even when I need to study. But I know how badly I want this dog, and I will remind myself of that every time I think she is driving me crazy.

6. My dog will make me appreciate my parents more!

Having a puppy is like having a baby, and I have to show my dog the unconditional love that my parents showed me. Basically, if I don't get a dog, my parents want me to not appreciate them.

7. A dog will teach me how to manage my time wisely!

I have to make time in my day to take her on a walk, play with her, and give her the attention that she needs. Since she needs this attention, I cannot procrastinate my homework, because I have to have that extra time to play with my baby. Basically, if my parents don't let me get a dog, they want me to fail all of my classes and do everything last minute so I have a mental breakdown.

8. My dog will be my emotional support!

Everyone knows I have severe anxiety. Labradoodles are known to have the personality that brings calming and joy. This is a college town, dogs are basically allowed everywhere, so Pumpkin will be my little sidekick and I know she will bring me happiness when I feel overwhelmed.

9. A dog will make me LAUGH.

They are ever changing and ever loving and I have no doubt that every day my dog will make me laugh and smile and be my best friend when everyone around me is driving me nuts.

10. Last, but certainly not least, if my parents let me get a dog, I will FINALLY shut up about it!

I have been begging my parents, sending pictures, contacting breeders, giving arguments, etc. for over a YEAR now! Yes, I know, I am a persistent one. But if they finally cave, by realizing that I have done my research and worked my butt off to get this, they will finally be able to have a normal conversation with me, without me bringing up my "red labradoodle female named pumpkin that I am going to buy from Southern Doodlin who I have been in contact with for a while now" What a gift, am I right?

As you can all see, this is not a spur of the moment, on a whim desire that I have. This is something that I have put in the work, researched, thought about, and contacted people about, and I have never been more sure that this is what I NEED. So, mom and dad, yes I know that I suck at math, but luckily my life goal has nothing to do with math, so SHARE this if you think that they should just ignore that little "oopsie" and let me get my dream dog, because I know full well I can handle it. I mean come ON, how can you say no to this face?!