[Fluff] The only thing that keeps me grounded https://ift.tt/eA8V8J This is going to be long and sappy so TLDR at the bottom ​ In the past few months my life has changed very dramatically. I am 21 and did not go away to college, but instead went to a local community college to learn computer networking. After getting a job that was too far for me to drive every day I ended up moving out on my own sooner than I had planned. After working at my new job for a few months, I was put on the evening shift solo. And being new to my area I did not know anyone and most of the time did not have anyone to talk to at work. Within a few weeks I began to feel quite depressed and lonely. Going to work to an empty office and then coming back home to an empty apartment. I thought maybe adopting a dog would help alleviate the need for interaction. I talked to my Mom about it and she was initially against the idea (She is a very practical person, but she loves dogs so much that I knew it wouldn't take much to get her to come around). She asked her friend who works with the Humane Society of North Texas if she knew of any dogs that would fit what we were looking for (Low shedding and low energy/ Senior dog). After a few days she told us about a 10 year old Aussie / Collie mix named Roscoe, and as luck would have it there was a "Clear the Shelters" event at the shelter where Roscoe was so there wouldn't be any adoption fee. I drove to my mothers house that Saturday morning to meet up with her friend and have a face to face meeting with Roscoe. When he came in, his fur was matted and he smelled awful. He seemed so happy when I pet him. And even though he was 15 lbs underweight I knew I was going to adopt him. I signed the paperwork and decided to change his name to Bosco (after the Earth King's pet bear from The Last Airbender) ​ Fast forward 2 months and now we both are doing much better. The cloud of loneliness that hovered over me has disappeared, and Bosco is at a healthy weight with more energy than a 10 year old dog ever should. I think that even though I rescued him, he rescued me just as much. Obligatory Dog Tax ​ TLDR: I began a new job and moved out of my mothers house, after working alone and living alone for weeks. I decided to adopt a dog. Now we are both happy and healthy. dogs Tehgreatbrownie

This is going to be long and sappy so TLDR at the bottom

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In the past few months my life has changed very dramatically. I am 21 and did not go away to college, but instead went to a local community college to learn computer networking. After getting a job that was too far for me to drive every day I ended up moving out on my own sooner than I had planned. After working at my new job for a few months, I was put on the evening shift solo. And being new to my area I did not know anyone and most of the time did not have anyone to talk to at work. Within a few weeks I began to feel quite depressed and lonely. Going to work to an empty office and then coming back home to an empty apartment. I thought maybe adopting a dog would help alleviate the need for interaction. I talked to my Mom about it and she was initially against the idea (She is a very practical person, but she loves dogs so much that I knew it wouldn't take much to get her to come around). She asked her friend who works with the Humane Society of North Texas if she knew of any dogs that would fit what we were looking for (Low shedding and low energy/ Senior dog). After a few days she told us about a 10 year old Aussie / Collie mix named Roscoe, and as luck would have it there was a "Clear the Shelters" event at the shelter where Roscoe was so there wouldn't be any adoption fee. I drove to my mothers house that Saturday morning to meet up with her friend and have a face to face meeting with Roscoe. When he came in, his fur was matted and he smelled awful. He seemed so happy when I pet him. And even though he was 15 lbs underweight I knew I was going to adopt him. I signed the paperwork and decided to change his name to Bosco (after the Earth King's pet bear from The Last Airbender)

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Fast forward 2 months and now we both are doing much better. The cloud of loneliness that hovered over me has disappeared, and Bosco is at a healthy weight with more energy than a 10 year old dog ever should. I think that even though I rescued him, he rescued me just as much.

Obligatory Dog Tax

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TLDR: I began a new job and moved out of my mothers house, after working alone and living alone for weeks. I decided to adopt a dog. Now we are both happy and healthy.

Submitted October 24, 2019 at 03:44AM by Tehgreatbrownie https://ift.tt/2pOFU2a