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November 05, 2008
Puppies and College Kids
Last year I was looking into transferring schools for my major so I didn't really think about where I would live the next year. But then I decided to stay and everyone around me had already signed a lease. So I sent out an email to the girls in my sorority and people I know to see if anyone needed an extra roommate and thankfully three girls in kappa delta emailed me back saying that they had just signed a lease and were looking for a 4th roommate. It seemed perfect to me, I had seen pictures of the house on the website online and the three other girls were the same year in school as me and were involved in the same activities so it sounded like a great idea. The only thing was, I really wanted to get a puppy and had expected to do that when I transferred that nest year, but when I decided to stay I didn't even think about the fact that we might end up getting a house that didn't allow pets.
So the day I went to the house to look around and sign the lease I was reading it over and tears just started pouring down my face. I saw that pets weren't allowed and I was seriously heartbroken. I didn't think I would be as sad as I was but there I was standing there crying on the lease. The landlord just went on and on about how college kids aren't good at taking care of a puppy or any animal for that matter. I was so offended. I would be great at taking care of a puppy. Since my parents were divorced I spent a lot of time cleaning up and making sure everything was on track and helping out with my brothers and sisters, including being the sole caregiver of our dog. I was so hurt when the landlord talked about how irresponsible college kids were and I just remember being furious thinking that he doesn't know me and shouldn't make assumptions. I almost didn't sign the lease because I was so upset.
Thankfully my house for next year allows puppies and we have a fenced in yard and I have 4 other roommates that love dogs and are so eager to help out. We seriously can't wait for our new pup and even the responsibilities that come with him.
Posted by juliusp at November 5, 2008 02:07 PM