The document describes a situation where the author got a dog earlier than agreed upon with her roommates/best friends. This caused tension as one roommate, Amanda, was unhappy that the author broke her promise to wait until after sorority recruitment to get a dog. As a result, there was yelling and screaming and tension between the roommates. The author reflects on lessons learned about compromise, keeping promises, thinking before acting, and remembering others. She realizes her roommates are like her team and informal family. Going forward, she wants to set a good example by being open-minded, caring, and respectful.