1. Your heart skips a beat anytime you see a dog

You gotta soak up every second you get to spend with a dog, because each second is a blessing to you.

2. You call your mom to ask for a dog every chance you get

"Hey mom, so I know you said no last time, but I really think a dog would be a good addition to my life."

3. And then you cry because she told you "no"... again

How dare she deprive you of your happiness??

4. You scan the internet daily to see all the dogs you could be giving your love to

It's torture seeing all those dogs in need of homes, but you just can't stop yourself.

5. You calculate how much money you would need to take care of a dog

Maybe if you just don't eat dinner for two weeks a month then you might have enough to cover the vet bills associated with owning a dog.

6. You silently judge everyone who does have a dog

It must be nice to come back to a four legged fur ball of love every day, huh?

7. You start to miss your dog from back home

8. But you secretly wish you were them

Okay yep you caught me. You lucky duck, I really wish I owned your dog.

9. You realize you really miss your dog from back home

Surely you would get your dog fix if you could just see your dog from home.

10. So then you go home just to see your dog

They're great, but you know you're gonna have to leave them after the weekend is over.

11. You contemplate bringing your dog with you back to college 

That might be the greatest idea you've ever had in all your life.

12. Ultimately, you know it wouldn't be wise for you to bring a dog into your life right now

As bad as you might want one, you have to accept that it wouldn't be fair to you or the dog to adopt one at this point in your life because you wouldn't be able to give it the life it deserves.

13. So you just keep loving on everyone else's dog until the day you get your own

You might not have a dog, but you can still spread your love for pups around to all the dogs you are lucky enough to encounter.