For starters, this is all hypothetical; nothing's happened yet.

So come summer time I'm hoping to join the r/vandwellers life.  Hopefully by Summer I'll be living in the van, traveling the country.  The reason for doing this is, to put it simply, I kind of hate myself.  I'm 23 and I still live with my (widowed) mom.  I've been slowly acquiring credits at my community college, but I have no idea why.  I don't have a major and I'm out of basics to take.  I don't feel like my life has any direction.  I feel like a total loser and like I've got no interesting or exciting stories to tell.

Sob story aside though, I'd say I'm depressed but I know it's not that bad.  I've got friends and family who love me.  I've got my dog who is just the best part of my life and makes me smile just thinking about her.  I just feel bad because I feel like I'm gaming the system. The therapy dog system is put in place for people who need it a lot more than me.  Would I be a part in de-legitimizing it for the people who really need it.

Life would be a lot easier if she was registered.  I could go a lot more places without having to worry about leaving her in the van or checking her into a boarding place.  Both her and I would be a lot happier.  One way or another she'll be coming on this adventure with me.