21 Reasons Why Leaving Your Dog Is The Hardest Thing About College
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21 Reasons Why Leaving Your Dog Is The Hardest Thing About College

Because dogs are humans too, and sometimes way better.

Lindsay Efflandt
Sep 25, 2016
Yale University
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21 Reasons Why Leaving Your Dog Is The Hardest Thing About College
My 52 Sundays
1. No one can turn your tears to laughter so quickly.

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2. You have no one who will happily walk with you anywhere you want to go.

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3. These shameless plops that happen anywhere and everywhere.

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4. No one enjoys play time like they do.

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5. Your roommates will just never be this excited to see you.

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6. It's hard work to find another permanent cuddle buddy, and even if you do, it'll never be the same.

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7. None of your friends have ear flaps.

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8. You forget to remind yourself to enjoy the little things when they aren't there.

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9. It's impossible to find someone selfless enough to care about your sadness more than their own.

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10. You just can't find someone else this weird.

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11. Or this weird.

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12. That "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" face.

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13. The "fluff & smile" factor.

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14. No one else is this easy to forgive, or as willing to apologize.

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15. Eating a late night "snack" with someone without judgement in underwear is just no longer as realistic.

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16. Bed time isn't the same.

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17. It's hard to find someone who will allow you to dress them up and then shamelessly entertain you.

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18. Those "there are no words" moments.

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19. You'll never find someone this cute in college.

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20. Bath time.

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21. After they've been with you through so much, their unconditional love just can't be duplicated.

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Now drop what you're doing and go Facetime your parents so you can see the dog. Even if they aren't used to it already, they'll understand.

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Some of these drinks are basic, but some of them are a little more interesting. I thought they all looked pretty good and worth trying, so choose your favorites to enjoy at your big birthday bash!

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Politics

Ancient Roman Kings: 7 Leaders of Early Rome

The names and dates of the reigns of the first four kings, as well as the alternation of Sabin and Latin names, are more legendary than historical. The last three kings, of Etruscan origin, have an existence which seems less uncertain.

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It is evident that all this is only a legend although archeology shows us little by little that these kings if they did not exist as the ancient history, describes them, have at least in the very Outlines were real as chief of a shepherd’s tribe. The period when kings ruled Rome could estimate at 245 years.

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Love Lost

Being the girl that is falling for the boy is never easy.

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You constantly text my phone telling me that you want to see me and hang out, even though we may not have sex we cuddle and that’s intimacy in its own. I’m tired of buying you food and being there for you like a girlfriend when you consistently tell me you aren't ready for a girlfriend. I am constantly feeling I’m getting slapped in the face because I’m doing all these things and getting nothing in return. Every day I feel myself liking you more which is just crazy because why would I even waste my time liking someone there isn’t a future with. I just want you to be honest with me and with yourself, tell me how you feel from your heart, stop just saying you aren’t ready. You are wasting time telling me you aren’t ready because while you are “getting ready” some guy somewhere else is telling me that he likes me and thinks I’m beautiful and wants to date me. I’m not asking for much, but I at least want exclusivity because you ask me for all these things but in return you give me nothing.

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