To my beloved pup:

I miss you so much. It has been so hard being away from you these past few months, and knowing that I have so much time left until we're home together for the summer is killing me. You're my best friend and my support system. You're as much a part of the family as any of the rest of us - really, you're my little brother.

Being in a different state than you must be so hard on both of us. It hurts me every time I come home for a break and then leave for school again. I know that when I'm home, you think I'll be home forever, and that when I leave, you think I'll come back right away. You expect me to return soon, and then I don't, and then it's like I'm never coming back. And it makes me worry that you'll think I abandoned you, that I'm gone forever. Because I'm not, I promise. I hate leaving you more than anything in the world, because I know you don't understand, and I don't want to make you sad. I'm coming back, I promise. Please, don't miss me too much, and please don't think I could ever leave you.

Know that I miss you every single day. I am always thinking of you, and always missing you. I have photos of you on my phone and on my desk. I always miss spending time with you, and knowing that you'll be there when I need you. When I'm having a hard time at school, I especially miss you, because you can always cheer me up.

I hope you're feeling well and doing okay, and having lots of fun doing dog things like playing fetch and taking lots of naps on the couch. I hope that you've been having a great time even though I'm not there, but I can't wait to be there for you again.

Love always,
Your owner, away at college.