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SEPTEMBER 9: CAT

Title says it all folks. I mean...I've always wanted a cat.


Article that backs up my wants for a cat:

https://meowfoundation.com/10-mental-health-benefits-of-owning-a-cat-how-our-feline-friends-make-our-lives-happier-healthier/#:~:text=Improve%20our%20Mood%20%26%20Reduce%20Stress&text=Studies%20have%20shown%20that%20cats%20have%20a%20calming%2C%20stress%2Dreducing,can%20significantly%20elevate%20our%20mood.

 But, I've seriously been considering the emotional benefits of having a cat around for the past 6 months. Like, crying about not having a cat. 

the good news is that my landlord allows cats at the place I'm staying with an extra fee and an agreement from all 8 of the roommates that it's okay to have a cat around.

Adopt or get a free kitten from a farm? How much does de-sexing cost? Does trimming nails works as well as de-clawing? How much does food and litter cost? 

Will it like me? It needs to like me or else my heart will be broken.

I'm jealous of people who own cats...I have been watching on social media as friends back home get cats and it's pretty safe the say that I am extremely envious.

Possible cat names: 

Guppie
Smelt
Jelly Roll

The prospect of having a cat when I get back makes me anxious to return home, yet at the same time I am savoring my experiences here. 

P.S. - I am learning to love myself again, that takes a lot of effort.

P.P.S.- I am extremely afraid that the extreme work load of uni back home is going to break my spirit again. (i was burnt out last spring and I am extremely afraid that it is going to happen again.)

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