The past few months I've taken my little goldfish friends, Danny Rens and Jelly Gentile, for granted. Sitting at my desk, I love to watch their pudgy little bodies swim in circles, constantly discovering something new in their tank. Unfortunately, it took the death of Danny Rens for me to realize just how great it is to have fish in a college dorm. Here's four reasons why every college student should have a fish.

1. Great Distraction

We're all tired of staring at our phones for some sort of distraction, so having a fish is the perfect way to procrastinate on that paper that's due tomorrow!

2. Instant Friends

Fish won't talk back and they are great listeners. They also never sleep, so you will always have someone there for you... Even if it's a fish.

3. Therapeutic

Watching fish is proven to be beneficial for our mental well-being. With crammed schedules and all-nighters, taking a break to watch a fish swim around could really help!

4. Allowed Type of Pet

For us pet lovers, having our dogs and cats come to college with us would be a dream come true. Unfortunately, it's an unrealistic dream, so having a pet fish is second best. Plus, so many campuses allow up to a 10 gallon fish tank in the dorm rooms.