Keep Your Confessions Long

For so long all I wanted was to come home to a pup that would greet me at the door and make me feel like the most important person in the world. I never could have imagined that I would have just that and so much more. He's so much more loving and caring than I could have ever hoped for, like when he stayed by my side every second after my surgery until I was back on my feet. He's always so happy and so excited with everyone he meets and every place he goes. He taught me how to love unconditionally because he has made me feel an importance that no person could ever make me feel from the moment I first held him. Since it's #nationaldogday I'll take the time to sit down and write this out for memories sake, but don't ever take a second for granted with furry best friend, because they never do. (at Florida State University)

We are in our element (at Great Smoky Mountains)

Nothing like feeling the wind blow through your hair (at Jacksonville Beach, Florida)

I'm having surgery for the first time today and I'm really scared but I have good people around me. (at Red Hills Surgical Center)

I remember being 7-years-old watching the All The Small Things music video on mtv at 7am in the morning and singing it in the car with my friends. Every car ride throughout my middle and high school career was filled with blink-182 sing-a-longs. To when I had my heart broken for the first, second, and third time when I listened to the self-titled on repeat until I was dancing and smiling again. Up until now when I still drop everything and sing my heart out when a song of theirs comes on. This band isn't just my favorite band. They have become very much a part of who I am and have introduced me to all the music that has inspired me through the years to be a little shitty punk brat. I'm getting older but I swear on August 6th I'm going to revert back to that 7-year-old who was constantly singing and jumping around the living room to blink-182.

Good morning sunshine

Since I've moved to Florida I've met some incredible people, but I can't honestly say that these people are some of the best friends I've ever had. They're supportive, positive, and encouraging, which is something I've never had in previous friendships. I love y'all so much (at Jackson Street Bridge)

We have been squealing for the past two hours at everything (at Georgia Aquarium)

It feels surreal to finally be back home. It breaks my heart to have to leave again so soon. FILA

Took my momma to the coolest pub in Jacksonville ☺️ (at Kickbacks Gastropub)

One of the hardest parts of working in veterinary medicine is meeting the owners that have so clearly given up on their animals. They refuse all treatment and put an expiration date on their pet when they've become too much of a "burden". I've seen it dozens of times, but it never ceases to amaze me. I just could never understand. Remi has given me so much more than I could ever possibly give to him, but that would never stop me from doing everything in my power to try. He has always been willing to stick by me at my worst, so why wouldn't I do the same for him?

A little update on Remi since being released: It has only been 2 months since Remi was released for his skin allergies. Since then, we have treated him for his skin allergies pretty continuously and although we haven't figured out what exactly he is allergic to, we have made sure that he is very comfortable and never itchy! He has also become quite the nap time companion. He was more than eager to finally be able to sleep on my bed once he was released, and now we've become pretty inseparable during nap time! He also gets to travel with us more often now! He frequently gets to go to the beach when we're at my mom's house and he recently went with us to Tampa and met a couple of our friend's dogs (who he loved). He also accompanies me to work pretty often where he gets to play with his friends and work on his training a little bit. We hope to register him as a therapy dog in the summer when we will have the time to take him to volunteer as often as possible. All in all, I can happily say that Remi is a very content puppy! He's as loving as ever and we couldn't be any happier about spending our lives with a pup that has changed our lives continuously since the day we met him.