Huh this is my first journal on this account. Welp, better late than never.

As some of you may have heard, I lost one of my dogs this week. Sometime between his last checkup in March till earlier this month, he developed really aggressive cancer that formed a huge tumor on his liver, effectively shutting it down. At age 10, he was humanely euthanized this Wednesday, which came to me as a huge shock because I am not living at home right now and could not even say goodbye. I'll always love and miss my big boy, his loud hound barks and his huge, adorable eyes that no matter what, looked at you with infinite affection. I'll miss his quirks and his silly habits (like having couch time every night with my Mommy), even if they irked me sometimes. Kato, you were the sweetest, most loving and silly dog I have ever owned. Have a wonderful afterlife in Heaven, which I hope for you is just like the short life you lived out on Earth, because I know that's what you'd prefer, living forever with the family you were raised in.

My other dogs, Maggie (14 years old) and Tucker (4 years old) are pretty discombobulated from this occurrence, and in time will know that Kato won't be coming back. I am very surprised that our oldest, Maggie, has now outlived three dogs that we have owned (Kelso was very old when we got her, and Heidi was just about Kato's age, or younger). It will be equally sad when she passes, but she has indeed lived a very long and comfortable life.

The only good news about the death of beloved pets means that with their passing, comes new life and new loved companions. My parents' plans for after Maggie's death includes getting one last new puppy, to keep Tucker company, because we are certain he would not do well as the only dog in the family. I basically raised and trained Tucker all by myself, and I want nothing but the best for him.

Sorry for this pretty lengthy bawwwww session, but I think it's fair you should all know what's up. As of now, I am taking another summer session crash course in Organic Chemistry (totally ew), so I don't think there will be much art posting happening in the next two weeks. I'll try my best, but no guarantees. In the meantime, however, I would LOVE to set up some trades with people for when I do have free time to draw.

The busier I keep my mind, the less upset I feel about Kato.

Anyways, guys, thanks for your condolences and such in my submission "All Dogs Go to Heaven."

Later, I guess.