animals

It’s the end of the semester. My brain is fried. I’m stressed.

Instead of doing homework, I keep finding myself playing with my pets!

Sometimes I (try to) study on my bed and Lily, my sister’s cat, jumps up on the bed with me and wants attention.

I just can’t ignore her!

I try to walk my dog every day. Even if I’m super busy or stressed. I know it’s good for her–physically and it’s good for me–mentally. Fresh air, even if it’s freezing, feels so good.

Funny story about this picture. I usually read on my phone while I walk Lola. I took this picture and started reading. The next time I looked at her, her vest was gone. Sad!

Sometimes I lay on/with Lola after I walk her. Who says pit bulls are vicious?! Lola isn’t!

I honestly think that pets are amazing at sensing when their owners are stressed/sad/mad/etc. and respond accordingly. I love it and it’s such a blessing!

When I was enjoying spring break I mentioned in a post that I was doing an interview at an animal shelter for an article I was writing. I realized that I forgot to share my experience!

I headed to an animal shelter about 20 minutes from my home and interviewed the manager.

I also walked around and took pictures of all of the dogs and cats.

That’s pretty much all that went down. I was just so excited because it was one of my first big “assignments” from the school paper (i’m a dork). The article is now published on the website and it is going to be in the print edition of the paper at the end of March. Exciting :]

Speaking of animals and pets…. it has been pet city in the Smith house.