In the month of the December, I made the conscious decision of getting a puppy. I figured well, I work now and I feel like I could take on an extra responsibility.

Let’s just say things got off to a rocky start. When I first brought him home, he didn’t seem to get along with my other dogs very well, but part of this was because he always wanted to play, and since my other dogs are a bit older, they weren’t about that life.

After a little while though, he grew closer to one of my other dogs, Sander. They quickly became best friends. It was the most adorable thing.

Keep in mind, I was only home for the holidays and would soon pack my bags (and my dog) and come back to school.

So the day comes and we embark on our 7-hour road trip back to Davis, California.

Let's just say Joan was not a big fan of car rides.

And well that brings us back to today, second week of winter quarter. Things seem to be looking up somedays and others he makes me want to pull off all my hair. But thankfully, I have my two awesome housemates and my boyfriend who have been great with helping me out with him. (And then there’s Nicole whose slowly but surely warming up to him lol).

Do I regret getting a dog? No. Did I bite off more than I can chew? Probably.

But here’s to hoping he grows out his rebellious stage soon.