Consider getting a plant. It may not make you miss your pets at home any less, but plants are decorative and good for your overall health. Studies have shown that living greenery improves your mood and productivity levels—plus who doesn't love a cheery spider plant staring back at them from the desk? Your only real
other option for non-human life is a fish, and while it's pretty, it'll be a hassle when you have to figure out how it get it home over winter break. Flora over fauna, in this case, is the better pick.
