Personal Narrative: When I Got A Dog

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I'm in a situation here at my house; the family got a dog. I made a blog post about this and my unhappiness about the whole ordeal.

My dad's girlfriend wanted to get a dog way before I ever came along, so it's not an at the moment type of thing. I have expressed to her way before that I hate dogs and have always had a bad experience with them, I didn't expect that to change anything, it's her house, she can do what she wants and I respect that and know I should not get in the way of her plans.

I told the family I was NOT going to help with the dog or do anything for it, everyone understood that and respected that. Now, the dog is here; and I feel uncomfortable about it. I feel like I don't belong in the house anymore. The only dogs I have ever known were my relatives dogs; which meant soon or later I could go home and get away from them. Now, I can't get away from it, the dog will be everywhere and I can't leave or go home.

I think my dad's girlfriend is becoming a little standoffish towards me, she and I are not talking much at all; she says good morning and goodnight but that's all. I think I'm upsetting her because I am not being overly friendly to the dog; I told her I would not be. …show more content…

I'm not being a bitch to her, yes I did scream at her the first night but that is only because I'm used to doing that with my cats whenever I want them to stop fucking with stuff. My dad came in the next day and told me that I apparently scared her and to be more gentle and just put my hand up and say "no no". Fine, whatever, I didn't mean to scare the dog I just wanted her to leave things alone. I still do everything I wold normally do just slightly different because the dog is here. I'm not trying to be a bitch, I just want space and to be away from the dog if I want to

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