Dear Cat,
I know you may not notice that I am gone. In fact, you might be celebrating in your litterbox as I write this, but I miss you. In college, there are lots of things that stress me out, make me cry or even make me want to give up entirely. I cannot tell you the number of times that I have rushed home after class wishing you were there to just sit across the room and act like I do not exist. I get it dude, you are the man of the house and you can't let us mortal humans understand your secrets, but man do I wish you could be here right now.
Your silence is always so helpful. No matter what I know I have a companion who will occasionally meow and purr just to reassure me that I am not totally getting this life thing wrong. I know you feel like I am annoying when I carry you around like a baby or make you wait all day for food but at the end of the day I know you love me. I know you are confused when I leave for school in August and only return periodically after a long summer of cuddling and fun. I am sorry for that.
The fact of the matter is that as cliche as the saying is "I work hard so my cat can have a better life" is a pretty accurate summary of our relationship. You expect a certain type of luxury and it is up to me to provide it. I know this responsibility should not be taken lightly and that is why I have to leave for extended periods of time starting in August. While I miss our purposeful cuddles and occasional chats in between litter box breaks I know that in order for me to continue to be the best cat mom I can be I have to go to school to get my degree.
Now, I know that the humans I left you at home with are even more impossible than I am but I hope you are figuring out how to get along with everyone in the house (even the bigger furball that wears a collar and barks). I promise at the end of the day I wish I could be with you but school is where I need to be for now.
I hope that my brother doesn't pull your tail too much or my mom doesn't dote over your every move, but I cannot promise anything. You are a special little creature and everyone in that house knows it. Please be patient with them as they are still learning how to handle having such a treasured presence in their home. I promise I will be home soon and make it up to you with toys and treats. I know this separation is hard (more so for me than you I am sure) but, in the end it will be better for both of us. You are a cool cat (literally and figuratively) and I am very lucky to have you in my life. I hope this time away isn't too hard for us because in the end it will only make us better. You can go back to chasing the laser pointer now.
Sincerely,
The Human
