Dog, please!

This is Shasta. Isn't she beautiful? I basically grew up with dogs, and my parents currently have two golden retrievers: Shasta and Molly. My mom loves them almost as much as she loves her children!

So my friends here have dogs (and a really big cat), and I have been coveting them (not the cat)! Unfortunately I can't have a pet at my place unless it is a "service animal." So if I interpret this loosely, I might qualify. Basically, I just need a doctor's note. I've almost convinced myself that I'm going to get me a dog. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get a cute little house dog who can keep me company. I think it's a wonderful idea. I'm just sad because I have to wait until after the summer because I'm going to go back to Utah for like 2 weeks, and I don't want to leave my new puppy for that long. Don't I look like I need a dog?