Dear Baby, Nachos, Kosar, Jager, Jake and Sassy,
Going back to school is never easy, and you all make it even harder. Having to sleep alone when I am in my bed at school is probably the worst part. The whines and cries when I walk out the door on one of my many trips to the car is almost unbearable. I always am worried you all will hate me when I make my glorious return to Toledo. When I first moved away to college, I was freaking out, thinking that you all would forget I existed, and even more worried that you all would hate me. My worries and fears were dissolved when I came home for the first time after a couple weeks, and you all could not wait to sit on my lap and savor the moments home with me.
Leaving you all behind makes being away at school ten times worse than what it needs to be. If I had it my way, I would have a room all to myself, where you all could come stay with me. I would get you all your own little beds, even though I am sure you would all fight over the same bed. Nachos would pee on everyone he meets because he would get so excited. Baby would go after everyone, but five minutes later, she would be loving all on them. Kosar would be hiding in the corner, because that is way too many people for her. Sassy would steal everyone's socks out of the laundry room. Jake would just lay in the hallway and let everyone who would walk by pet him. Last but not least, Jager would bark at everyone until they would either pick him up or play with him. Having you all at college with me would make me never want to leave my room.
While I am away, do not think that I am cheating on you with other dogs around campus. To be frank, I really do not see a lot of dogs, sadly. Always know that there will come day when I am living back home and you will get to see me every day, to the point where you will get sick of me. Chances are, you all will never get sick of me, though, and that is perfectly fine by me.
Always remember that you are all my children, or brothers, or sisters, depending on what dog I am referring to, since there are so many of you. I miss you all like crazy when I am away, and let it be known that a pillow pet does not compare to the cuddles from one of you. I am always looking forward to when I come home and you are all jumping up on the front door, barking and blocking my way into the house.
Soon enough I will be home for the summer, so the only goodbyes we will have to make are when I am heading to the store.
With all of my love and plenty of treats,
Your loving owner who misses you so much
