I’m moving back to my hometown where my dad lives to go back to school and I’ve been having major anxieties about it. I’m bringing my dog with me and I want to make sure she has everything that she needs so with work and school I don’t think that I’ll be able to give her enough time. I know that I’m welcome to live with him as long as needed, so should I just live with him?

I think that if I get a place with a friend, even if cheap, I may risk having to work more than be at home with my dog. And since I’ll be in college, I’m worried that between work and school I’ll also overwhelm myself. Should I just live at home for the first year or two?