Is a Pomeranian is a good dog choice for me?

I will be getting a puppy this summer so I can housebreak it before i move into an apartment and I am thinking about getting a Pomeranian. I will be a senior next year and will be gone from 8 am - 3 pm. Maybe even 4. I already planned on giving it walks once I get home. If I train it good, do you think it will still be a problem if I am gone? My parents will be here, but after my senior year I will be moving and I may go to college or just become a firefighter. Can I bring it to the job? What do you think. Should I consider getting a different dog? If so what. I want a small dog that is easy to take car of and can live inside for a few years. I don't want a terrier or chihuahua. I want a relatively small dog, one that doesn't eat much with a happy go lucky personality. I am okay with exercise, just as long as a walk or run a day will work. I want a dog who doesn't bark much, but is alert and kind of independent. What do you think?