Countdown to Maggie

In less than 24 hours, I will be a pet owner for the first time in my adult life. My family did have a cat that I asked to get. While it was “my” cat, my mother fed it and took care of it. I’ve only every taken care of plants. Many of them died.

Now I face the responsibility of owning a dog with my boyfriend. A little puppy, no less. An adorable little puppy that we are going to call Maggie. She’s in Ottawa right now and we’re going to drive up to get her and visit friends.
It’s terrifying. I feel like a parent about to have a baby -  I’m not sure I can live up to it. What if I forget to feed the dog, or leave her in a hot car…
I’m excited. I’m scared. Maggie will probably melt my heart when she looks at me. That will be after she chews up all my possessions.

Bring on the new world. The new life. I step fearfully into the future.