Cat vs. Dog

I've never owned a cat or a dog. Based on what people have told me, dogs are more friendly and loyal and like to be around people, while cats tend to keep to themselves and are self-sufficient. I got my first chance to be around a cat for more than just a couple of hours. For the past six nights, I slept at a neighbor's house (they're on vacation) because my aunt and uncle had guests over from out of town. She's a 6 month old kitten, but she's the size of a full grown cat. She is so cute and cuddly, her fur is really soft, and she's almost always purring. She loves to be around people, and literally follows me everywhere I go. Even when I'm in the bathroom, she'll lie on the floor or on the counter and hang out until I'm done with what I'm doing. When I go up or down the stairs she runs ahead of me. When I am sitting in bed on the computer, she'll climb onto my shoulder and head. When I'm sleeping, she'll bury her head in my neck and paw at me until she falls asleep too. I never seriously thought about getting a cat, but after being around her, I may have to consider it someday. And she's always cleaning herself, so she smells nice and fresh! I think I've grown to really like her, she's a nice sleeping companion. Well, except when she's hyper and chases her tail. Do cats realize that they're actually chasing their own tails?! It looks really funny and stupid, her running and jumping in circles on the bed.