I really hope someone at home reads this to you and you understand what they're saying because I miss you a lot.

To the greatest listener, best snuggler, and biggest attention-seeking creature that I've ever come in contact with, I miss you. It's been a few weeks since I've seen you and let me tell you, it has not been easy. I didn't want to leave you in the first place and I really wish I could have told you why I wouldn't be coming home that night I left for school. I do hope that you have since forgiven me as I really wish you were curled up next to me. I miss you barking at every bird that flew past, bunny that hopped by, and sound that was made. I miss taking you on walks and having to stop at every single mailbox on the road so you could pee. I miss chasing you around until you were out of breath and panting. I miss seeing your excitement each time I walked through the front door. I must say, no one here at college comes even remotely close to having the same loving personality as you.

I see people walking around town with their dogs and think to myself "You know, Daisy would be a perfect service dog for me as she would make me happy and that's a pretty big service." At this point, I would do anything to get you up here.

There are nights when I'm just in my bed thinking about the next time that I get to see you when I should be rubbing your soft coat as you cuddle in my arms. When my room is silent, I start to miss your snores from those days when you were so exhausted from our adventures that you would just plop down and snore so loudly.

You would love it here. There are so many people that would love nothing more than to give you belly rubs when they pass by in the halls, there's plenty of room for you to run around, and treats would be given out every hour. I would take you to parties and you would be the center of attention. I could probably even charge people to pet you and then I would easily make enough money to pay my tuition.

I just want to make clear to you that this was not my choice to leave you. If anyone is at fault, it would be Mom and Dad because they're the ones that said I couldn't pack you up and bring you with me (and for some reason, college loves forcing owners to leave their fur babies at home when they come to school).

I will never cheat on you with another dog as you really are the cutest one around. I'll be home soon to provide lots of cuddles and treats.

With love,

Your Favorite Person In Our Family That Did NOT Want To Leave You