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I Went Away To College And My Family Replaced Me With A Cat

It sleeps in my bed!

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I Went Away To College And My Family Replaced Me With A Cat

So you may be thinking that my family acquired another child and disregarded me as their daughter. Well sure, that didn't technically happen, but the feels are just as real.

It all started when Ginger appeared. At the time, Ginger was just an irresistible blur of fluff as he skirted around our backyard. But after coaxing and feeding, my family formed a bond with this kitten, who strategically made an appearance a month after I left for college. Not saying he took advantage of the fam's fragile hearts, but I won't blame you if you see the truth. Okay okay okay. I get it. I sound like a kitten hating monster with no good reason. But really, it's quite obvious when you compare the facts.

First of all, we are both gingers. Like covered in red hair. My family calls me their ginger. WHOOPS. Called me that. Now it's strictly reserved for the kitty.

SECONDLY, we both sleep a lot. I have to wake up early enough for classes, do my homework, go to work, meet for clubs, etc etc etc, so I think that qualifies as a good reason for excess sleep. As for Gingey (I know, he has a nickname. Cute.) he wakes up on his own schedule, struts around the house and antagonizes my little sister (Pepper, my pupper, and my whole heart). THEN, to top it all off, he pre-naps, wakes up, takes another nap, wakes up, and then takes his post-nap.

Okay. So he's a guy, technically. And that brings me to my third point. Yes, we are different genders. But for the first month, my family knew him (before they took him to see the vet), they all thought he was a girl. So pretty much, the replacing of me occurred with a "female" cat, which triples the notion of my eviction from my own home.

ACHHHHOOOOO. Sorry, that was me getting to my fourth point: I'm allergic to cats. Not only did this intruder attempt to steal my seat at the dinner table and lay on my bed (RUDE, that's Pepper's space), he also used his kitty forces to make me extremely sick every time I came home. I'm a survivor though, and went to the store and bought medicine to contradict the kitty powers. So I'm still here, wahahaha come at me Ginger.

SIBLING BONDING WOOT WOOT :)@AndrewGMPhoto

Currently, I'm curled up on the couch, laptop on lap, third cup of my favorite addiction besides me, with Pepper snuggled in my favorite fuzzy green blanket. Everything is perfect, except for the demonic but gorgeous emerald eyes I feel scorching my face, as a creature perched on his tower lowers his gaze toward me per usual. Drama does become me, and as I consistently claim to hold a grudge toward his royal cuteness, I have given in, to wholeheartedly loving that blur of fuzz who once took my place in the center of my family's hearts.

Please feast your eyes on the only picture Ginger and I have together #Besties@AndrewGMPhoto


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