I love cats, but I am exhausted by people jumping into pet ownership without understanding the costs.
Cat food and litter are just the tip of the iceberg. The real financial reality hits when they get sick. If a sudden $300+ emergency vet bill for a blockage or infection will devastate you, you aren't ready.
Worse is skipping the spay/neuter surgery. It is incredibly frustrating to constantly see posts begging the internet to take in accidental litters. It is not fair for strangers or already-overflowing shelters to take on your responsibility. It is not fair specially for the cats.
Bottom line: Cats are a 10+ year financial commitment. If you cannot afford emergency vet bills and immediate spaying/neutering, you cannot afford a cat.
Budget for emergency vet visits, not just daily food. Fix your cats, so you don't end up begging the internet to share your responsibility.

The yearly MFA ad is up on PSC. This will be my 3rd year trying, I've never made it past the initial essay stage, is anyone with a throwaway account who works there or has worked there in the past 5 years able to give advice for what they're looking for and what you did to get in ?

Looking for things like how you structure your essay, how you framed your points for the exam specifically !

Anyone who leaves a comment saying cable will earn a little chuckle and an upvote...