My parents are coming home TOMORROW (Wed) from vacation. I don't know how great of an idea it is to have a discussion with them then, although I did mention to my mom I did want to have a conversation about taking on more responsibilities.

BUT

I do want to have this discussion and I want to be prepared with examples and a list of things I can do to be more responsible. You can look back at my post of things I do now, which I can share my parents, and I also would like to have a list of ideas of little things and big things I can do plus short term and long term goals I can strive for to becoming independent and responsible.

And I do want to bring up the dog issue. I at least want to throw it out there because my parents have discussed it several times and they are in favor of another dog so it's not like they are against the issue. But as I said, it has to be their idea, and I want to be able to give them a great idea...that they think I'm ready for a dog when the time comes (my mom said after he passes, but my dad said not necessarily). I don't have the energy right now to make my case, maybe later...BUT in your eyes, if you were my parents and they were open to the idea (they do want a dog eventually), what would I need to say that would show that I am perfectly capable and responsible enough to get a dog? I was thinking of making them a deal that if I can keep a job for at least a year and it was apparent I was doing well and that I was sticking to it for the long run, then would they consider me getting a dog.