Re: Who are we?

Name:Esen

Age: 17

Method of management:  Self shots,but in the near future I'll be able to use pump!

School: Bursa Anatolian Girls High School

Majors: Foreign Languages

Minors: Italian,French vs..

Career goals: translator

Expected graduation date: 2012

A tip that helps you get through college w/diabetes (optional): I don't know,it's hard to hide your diabet,let everybody knows that situation,if they've already love you it isn't a big deal ..

Hi Everyone

I started a support network at my school, Umass Amherst, last year and it has actually now turned into a non-profit organization that is continuing to grow. College Diabetes Network helps to create support networks on campuses and provides many other supports and services to students and its chapters. Check out our website for more detailed information and to see what we offer!  www.collegediabetesnetwork.org .

CDN has made  a huge difference in my life and has truly made living with T1 in college so much easier to handle! Otherwise i wouldnt be bugging all of you to check out CDN and make chapters at your own schools :)  Its similar to Juvenation but in person!

If your interested email me at croth@collegediabetesnetwork.org and i can give you more information and help you start your group (or register your already existing group!). All of our chapters get their own webpage to help share information- so even if you already have a group- register with us!

Hope to hear from everyone!

Tina

Name: Bri

Age: 19

Method of management: Novolog and Lantus

School: Harford Community College

Majors: graphic design

Minors: none

Career goals: I want to hopefully work for a magazine, like Nylon. If that doesn't work, I can always teach, I might minor in education once I transfer.

Expected graduation date: hopefully by 2011

A tip that helps you get through college w/diabetes (optional): I was just recently diagnosed so I don't have any tips for anyone, but I like reading anyone elses!

Name: Lauren...friends call me dusey

Age: 20

Method of management: Novolog, Lantus

School:  community college right now (BCC)

Majors/Minors: nursing

Career goals: im not really sure if i want to b a nurse but i might stick with it

Expected graduation date: 2012

A tip that helps you get through college w/diabetes (optional): let your friends know that you are diabetic and dont be scared to test in public. When you go to parties let your friends know what you have 2 do and just communation is key!

Cheers from the 920 :)  

Name: Hayley

Age: 19

Method of management: Minimed 522

School: UW-Madison

Majors: Pre-Nursing

Career goals: I want to work in either Pediatrics or Endocrinology in Pediatrics.  

Expected graduation date: 2012

A tip that helps you get through college w/diabetes (optional): Knowing that there are other college kids trying to manage diabetes as well.  Also, my student organization, Juvenile Diabetes Research Advocates (JDRA).  :)

Name: Sam

Age: 21

Method of Management: Pump

School:  Seton Hill University

Majors: Entrepreneurial Studies, Marketing

Minors: 2-D Studio Art

Career goals: I'd love to become a beekeeper

Expected Graduation Date: August 2010

My tip: Find an activity outside of school that has no connections to your education. It may seem odd, but to have the option to partake in something that is completely seperate from school is refreshing. For me, it's kayaking. Although I can only do it during the spring and summer, it clears my head completely. Just make sure you have some snacks in your 'yak so you don't get into trouble! And find a 'yaking buddy so you don't have to paddle alone :-)

Name: Kimi

Age: 23

Method of Management: one touch ping

School: school of vetetinary medicine at TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Major: Veterinary Medicine

minor: equine medicine and animal science

Career goals: have my own clinic

Expected graduation date: 08 graduated from Texas A&M Kingsville with my associates in animal science. 2011 graduated from West Texas A&M with my bachelors in science AND Math. 2015 hopefukky witg my DmV!!!!!

Name: Shauna

Age: 19

Method of management: Medtronic Minimed

School: San Jacinto College, transferring to the University of North Texas next spring

Majors: Elementary Education

Career goals: 2nd Grade Teacher, or Special Education

Expected graduation date: December 2013

They so need a like button

Name: --- Ashley

Age: --- 20

Method of management: --- Humulin U500 Insulin, Symlin, and lots of BS checks!

School: --- A Business School

Majors: --- Sports Management

Minors: N/A

Career goals: --- I think I want to go into Athletic Directing and if not that, then definitely working for a sports team in marketing or something along those lines1

Expected graduation date: --- December 2010

A tip that helps you get through college w/diabetes (optional):--- I've honestly struggled a lot, but I've learned that no matter how busy you get, you HAVE to put your Diabetes first or there will be serious consequences. Also, be open. When people know what you're going through, they understand better. It's crucial to have people in your life who know what you're going through and how to help you!

Name: Mary

Age: 22

Method of management: pump

School: Florida Atlantic University

Majors: Biology with my concentration in molecular biology and biotechnology

Minors: none

Career goals: I want my focus to be in medical research specifically with diabetes

Expected graduation date: never. Haha. 2012ish

Hey! I got my undergrad at FAU! Welcome!

Name: Joe Salvatore

Age: 27

Method of Management: mdi

School: University of Tennessee

Major: Ph.D in Social Psychology

Minor: Statistics

Career Goals: Experimental Social Psychologist in a R1 school

Expected Graduation date: 2015?

A tip? Check your blood sugar before you give any sort of talk or teach! I learned the hard way! :)

That's so cool:).  Are you a native South Floridian?