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An Open Letter To My Dogs After I Left For College

Going to college and leaving my dogs was one of the most difficult things.

Abby Walker
Apr 04, 2016
University of Kentucky
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An Open Letter To My Dogs After I Left For College

Dear Puppies,

When I left for college, I wasn't intending on leaving you behind. I know you were used to me being home every day all summer and after school during the school year. You would get so excited when I got home, howling and barking, spinning in circles and giving me kisses. But now you don't see me for months at a time.

I know it doesn't make sense and you don't understand, but me leaving had nothing to do with you. I had to go to college, and even though I could've lived at home and gone to community college, that wasn't the fit for me. Instead, I chose a school, hours away. Now I only get to see you on breaks, which come around every few months.

Being away from you makes me so sad. My life feels incomplete without puppy kisses and cuddles. I see service dogs on campus and my heart aches as I think about how much I miss you pups. Trust me, I've thought about buying you service dog vests so that I could bring you around campus with me, but after careful calculation, I figured out that couldn't work forever.

Our FaceTime calls gets me through the rough times, even though you run away from the phone and bark at the door when you hear my voice, thinking that I'm home. And I know you're having a good time with the rest of the family at home without me, but it still makes me happy when Mom sends me pictures of you laying on my bed waiting for me to come home.

I know I'm not home as much as I used to be, but I miss you every day that I'm away. Then when I finally do get home, I'm greeted with whimpering, barking, kisses and lots of cuddles. I don't even mind anymore that you push me off my bed at night because I miss it so much when I'm at school.

Luckily, summer is right around the corner, and I'll get to see you puppies so soon. I can't wait for a greeting of kisses and the days after when you follow me around the house. I even can't wait for you to push me off my bed. I know it's only because you want to be close to me. So until summer, I'll miss you every day and I love you pups.

Love,

Your College Owner

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