I Should Have
Just Given My Roommate Some Cat Jewelry!
by: Stephanie Tuia
One day I came
home from school and found my roommate
relaxed on the couch with a tiny little
creature bundled in her arms. Hoping it was
just a stuffed animal, I soon realized it
was a live kitten. Not an avid fan of cats,
I reminded her of our landlord’s policy of
no pets in the condo. She insisted that she
would keep her kitten in her room, or out on
the patio while she was out. I reluctantly
gave in and tolerated the kitten’s presence,
but made it known that I couldn’t stand to
have a cat living in the condo.
Looking back
on this unfavorable living situation, I
laugh now to realize that years have passed,
and only was I reminded of that cat when I
came across some cat jewelry at a store
showcase. When I viewed the various designs
of cat jewelry in necklaces, pendants, and
bracelets, I thought of my cat lover
roommate. Could we have made a compromise,
giving the cat a new home, and getting my
roommate some cat jewelry? If I could have
gone back to that situation, I would have
convinced my roommate that cat jewelry is a
much better alternative than taking care of
a real one. Here is why.
Cat jewelry
doesn’t give you allergies: Some people are
just allergic to cats, or they say they are
because it’s a relevant excuse to get rid of
them. Some may be more partial to other
animals like dogs. Especially if you’re in a
roommate situation, having cats in the home
is not accommodating if others are allergic.
Be considerate of your roommates and resort
to your love for cats by wearing jewelry.
Cat jewelry
doesn’t require maintenance: Compared to
most animals, cats are pretty low
maintenance when it comes to taking care of
them. However, when you are very busy, an
extra duty to tend to your cat can be
tiresome. With cat jewelry, the only
maintenance appreciated, but not required,
is to have a jewelry box to store all of
your jewels. For college students, your
living situation is mobile, which doesn’t
give your cat a stable home.
Cat jewelry is
a pretty accessory: Celebrating your love
for cats can be displayed in various designs
of necklaces, bracelets, pendants, earrings
and rings. Wearing your cat jewelry is an
expression of your love for the animal. In
public places where you are prohibited from
having animals around, you won’t be condoned
for sporting around your cat accessories.
For this reason, freely express your love
for cats and make a fashion statement with
your cat jewelry.
Comparing cats
to cat jewelry might be like comparing
apples to oranges- you can’t really compare
the pros and cons, they are just different.
But when it comes to the consideration of
other people, like roommates, opt for cat
jewelry to avoid the disagreements and
confrontation.
