I took you so much for granted, all throughout freshman year,

I used to travel to the infamous dining halls without any fear.

I would swipe you away without blinking an eye,

Because with you in my wallet, there was no on-campus food I could not buy.

I did not realize the true value you possessed,

I did not realize just how much I was #blessed.

Many times, I did not realize your significance, though,

If I needed some food? No problem! You were there. Ready to go!

Hamburgers, pizza, French fries. The dining hall was mine for the taking!

And sophomore year, when I did away with you—what a big mistake I was making.

I said, “I am a mighty sophomore. I do not need lowly paw points to get by.”

It is only now that I realize you were my strongest, and most reliable ally.

My tiger card and me. Me and my tiger card.

I sincerely apologize for failing to hold you in higher regard.

Your ultimate worth I did not even know,

Why, oh why, did I foolishly let you go?

So now I am paw point-less, sitting here hungry and alone,

And realizing how much more love, to you, I should have shown.

Maybe later I will make my own food, or go get some with some friends who are near,

Or maybe all I will do is stare at my bank account, waiting for funds to appear.