Every time a school break comes around people ask me if I'm excited to go home and what I'm most excited for. Without skipping a beat I answer "Yes of course! I can't wait to see my dog!!" People usually laugh and answer back "Not the rest of your family?" Well, yeah them too, but I'm most excited to open my door to a wet nose and wagging tail.

My dog is one of the few beings I know missed me, without a doubt. When I see my high school friends or acquaintances they say "I missed you," and "We should catch up!" But I can't really be certain its genuine or they are just saying it because it is in the small talk script we are all handed out as soon as finals ended. My dog jumps and cries when he sees me.

Unlike the frenemy from high school, my dog gains nothing from acting like he missed me. My frenemy might gain my thinking a little better of her or smile or a like on her next Instagram. But my dog gains nothing out of his level of excitement, and he has no fear of being judged for his excitement, which after four months literally takes overs body.

My dog is the only member of my family that doesn't pester me for information. "How are classes?" "Any boys of interest?" "How's the food?" "Did you ever email that one professor?" Although catching up can sometimes be fun way to recap your semester my dog just wants my presence. He doesn't want to know things about me so he can gossip at the dog park. My dog has no judgement. He doesn't care if I passed that class. He truly loves me unconditionally.

Love you pup and I'm absolutely dreading leaving you already.