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+title: "Why Everytime I Think About Getting a Pet I get a Plant"
+author: "James Pace"
+date: "2024/02/27"
+---
+
+Every once in a while, particularly during the late winter when the seasonal depression
+really starts to hit, I start really wanting a pet.
+My thought process is fairly repeatable and can be easily summed up here as:
+
+1. I live in a small apartment and I wouldn't feel right trapping a dog
+   or cat in my apartment all day, so I can't get one of those.
+2. Even if I wasn't worried aboutt the size, I'm not at my apartment enough to take
+   care of one during the work week.
+3. Somehow people take care of kids????
+4. Ok, so a big animal won't work, but what about something small, like a fish or
+   something?
+5. I research fish, and realize none of the options are interesting or would work in a
+   small tank.
+6. Start looking at hermit crabs, realize I don't really have a good spot for a 10 gallon
+   tank, and then start looking elesewhere.
+7. Start looking at worms or ants.
+
+Unfortunately, I live in a small apartment and don't have the space to properly take
+care of a cat or dog so I don't buy one.
+