College bound

[MicheleGazelle]

When traveling and staying in hotel rooms, I have used hot water from coffee machines to pour over my medical stuff (usually a bulb syringe and things like that, and let it soak for a few minutes in a styrofoam cup of hot water). When I was in a dorm room for a couple of months one summer, I brought a table tob brita filter with me -- one of those big rectangular things -- and a travel water heating thing, big enough for just two cups of coffee or soup or whatever. That way I could make stuff in my room like instant grits and even egg drop soup. (My recipe: stir the egg up and dump it in boiling water, pour into a mug of chicken cup-a-soup with instant brown rice and salt added. It's a lot more filling and nutritious than your typical instant meals.) These days, I use the plain hot water from the coffee machine at work to make polenta (corn meal with sea salt, add hot water to make something similar to grits) and other stuff (like hot cocoa). I don't like microwave foods and avoid it as much as I can.

Good luck with this.

 

[MicheleGazelle]

When traveling and staying in hotel rooms, I have used hot water from coffee machines to pour over my medical stuff (usually a bulb syringe and things like that, and let it soak for a few minutes in a styrofoam cup of hot water). When I was in a dorm room for a couple of months one summer, I brought a table tob brita filter with me -- one of those big rectangular things -- and a travel water heating thing, big enough for just two cups of coffee or soup or whatever. That way I could make stuff in my room like instant grits and even egg drop soup. (My recipe: stir the egg up and dump it in boiling water, pour into a mug of chicken cup-a-soup with instant brown rice and salt added. It's a lot more filling and nutritious than your typical instant meals.) These days, I use the plain hot water from the coffee machine at work to make polenta (corn meal with sea salt, add hot water to make something similar to grits) and other stuff (like hot cocoa). I don't like microwave foods and avoid it as much as I can.

Good luck with this.

 

[MicheleGazelle]

When traveling and staying in hotel rooms, I have used hot water from coffee machines to pour over my medical stuff (usually a bulb syringe and things like that, and let it soak for a few minutes in a styrofoam cup of hot water). When I was in a dorm room for a couple of months one summer, I brought a table tob brita filter with me -- one of those big rectangular things -- and a travel water heating thing, big enough for just two cups of coffee or soup or whatever. That way I could make stuff in my room like instant grits and even egg drop soup. (My recipe: stir the egg up and dump it in boiling water, pour into a mug of chicken cup-a-soup with instant brown rice and salt added. It's a lot more filling and nutritious than your typical instant meals.) These days, I use the plain hot water from the coffee machine at work to make polenta (corn meal with sea salt, add hot water to make something similar to grits) and other stuff (like hot cocoa). I don't like microwave foods and avoid it as much as I can.

Good luck with this.

 

[MicheleGazelle]

When traveling and staying in hotel rooms, I have used hot water from coffee machines to pour over my medical stuff (usually a bulb syringe and things like that, and let it soak for a few minutes in a styrofoam cup of hot water). When I was in a dorm room for a couple of months one summer, I brought a table tob brita filter with me -- one of those big rectangular things -- and a travel water heating thing, big enough for just two cups of coffee or soup or whatever. That way I could make stuff in my room like instant grits and even egg drop soup. (My recipe: stir the egg up and dump it in boiling water, pour into a mug of chicken cup-a-soup with instant brown rice and salt added. It's a lot more filling and nutritious than your typical instant meals.) These days, I use the plain hot water from the coffee machine at work to make polenta (corn meal with sea salt, add hot water to make something similar to grits) and other stuff (like hot cocoa). I don't like microwave foods and avoid it as much as I can.

Good luck with this.

 

[MicheleGazelle]

When traveling and staying in hotel rooms, I have used hot water from coffee machines to pour over my medical stuff (usually a bulb syringe and things like that, and let it soak for a few minutes in a styrofoam cup of hot water). When I was in a dorm room for a couple of months one summer, I brought a table tob brita filter with me -- one of those big rectangular things -- and a travel water heating thing, big enough for just two cups of coffee or soup or whatever. That way I could make stuff in my room like instant grits and even egg drop soup. (My recipe: stir the egg up and dump it in boiling water, pour into a mug of chicken cup-a-soup with instant brown rice and salt added. It's a lot more filling and nutritious than your typical instant meals.) These days, I use the plain hot water from the coffee machine at work to make polenta (corn meal with sea salt, add hot water to make something similar to grits) and other stuff (like hot cocoa). I don't like microwave foods and avoid it as much as I can.
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<br />Good luck with this.

 

[summer732]

Is he going to a bigger school or a smaller school? I went to a very small school so I just went to all of my professors and told them about my illness and what to expect. Most of them were very understanding about it all. Freshman year is always the most difficult. Managing a heavy work load, making new friends, social life on top of everything we already have to worry about. Just make sure he stays on top of his work but also makes time in his day to enjoy himself. College is only four years and goes by WAY too fast.

Good Luck!

 

[summer732]

Is he going to a bigger school or a smaller school? I went to a very small school so I just went to all of my professors and told them about my illness and what to expect. Most of them were very understanding about it all. Freshman year is always the most difficult. Managing a heavy work load, making new friends, social life on top of everything we already have to worry about. Just make sure he stays on top of his work but also makes time in his day to enjoy himself. College is only four years and goes by WAY too fast.

Good Luck!

 

[summer732]

Is he going to a bigger school or a smaller school? I went to a very small school so I just went to all of my professors and told them about my illness and what to expect. Most of them were very understanding about it all. Freshman year is always the most difficult. Managing a heavy work load, making new friends, social life on top of everything we already have to worry about. Just make sure he stays on top of his work but also makes time in his day to enjoy himself. College is only four years and goes by WAY too fast.

Good Luck!

 

[summer732]

Is he going to a bigger school or a smaller school? I went to a very small school so I just went to all of my professors and told them about my illness and what to expect. Most of them were very understanding about it all. Freshman year is always the most difficult. Managing a heavy work load, making new friends, social life on top of everything we already have to worry about. Just make sure he stays on top of his work but also makes time in his day to enjoy himself. College is only four years and goes by WAY too fast.

Good Luck!

 

[summer732]

Is he going to a bigger school or a smaller school? I went to a very small school so I just went to all of my professors and told them about my illness and what to expect. Most of them were very understanding about it all. Freshman year is always the most difficult. Managing a heavy work load, making new friends, social life on top of everything we already have to worry about. Just make sure he stays on top of his work but also makes time in his day to enjoy himself. College is only four years and goes by WAY too fast.
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<br />Good Luck!

 

[Kelli]

I didn't read all of the other posts...but how about a lock for his room door. Not sure if there is one already but I'd say that would be really important (for sleep, keeping meds safe, etc). Some of the frat houses I've visited in my college days were the most disgusting places I'd ever been!!! Ewwwww. But hopefully theses guys are a little cleaner. I'd tell him to be cautious in the bathrooms and kitchen. I'd also make sure it was a non-smoking house. I hate 2nd hand smoke.
Tell him to have fun, college was so much fun. I wouldn't trade that for the world. In fact, I'm spending next weekend with my college roommate. We are still BFF! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Kelli
30 f CF

 

[Kelli]

I didn't read all of the other posts...but how about a lock for his room door. Not sure if there is one already but I'd say that would be really important (for sleep, keeping meds safe, etc). Some of the frat houses I've visited in my college days were the most disgusting places I'd ever been!!! Ewwwww. But hopefully theses guys are a little cleaner. I'd tell him to be cautious in the bathrooms and kitchen. I'd also make sure it was a non-smoking house. I hate 2nd hand smoke.
Tell him to have fun, college was so much fun. I wouldn't trade that for the world. In fact, I'm spending next weekend with my college roommate. We are still BFF! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Kelli
30 f CF

 

[Kelli]

I didn't read all of the other posts...but how about a lock for his room door. Not sure if there is one already but I'd say that would be really important (for sleep, keeping meds safe, etc). Some of the frat houses I've visited in my college days were the most disgusting places I'd ever been!!! Ewwwww. But hopefully theses guys are a little cleaner. I'd tell him to be cautious in the bathrooms and kitchen. I'd also make sure it was a non-smoking house. I hate 2nd hand smoke.
Tell him to have fun, college was so much fun. I wouldn't trade that for the world. In fact, I'm spending next weekend with my college roommate. We are still BFF! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Kelli
30 f CF

 

[Kelli]

I didn't read all of the other posts...but how about a lock for his room door. Not sure if there is one already but I'd say that would be really important (for sleep, keeping meds safe, etc). Some of the frat houses I've visited in my college days were the most disgusting places I'd ever been!!! Ewwwww. But hopefully theses guys are a little cleaner. I'd tell him to be cautious in the bathrooms and kitchen. I'd also make sure it was a non-smoking house. I hate 2nd hand smoke.
Tell him to have fun, college was so much fun. I wouldn't trade that for the world. In fact, I'm spending next weekend with my college roommate. We are still BFF! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Kelli
30 f CF

 

[Kelli]

I didn't read all of the other posts...but how about a lock for his room door. Not sure if there is one already but I'd say that would be really important (for sleep, keeping meds safe, etc). Some of the frat houses I've visited in my college days were the most disgusting places I'd ever been!!! Ewwwww. But hopefully theses guys are a little cleaner. I'd tell him to be cautious in the bathrooms and kitchen. I'd also make sure it was a non-smoking house. I hate 2nd hand smoke.
<br />Tell him to have fun, college was so much fun. I wouldn't trade that for the world. In fact, I'm spending next weekend with my college roommate. We are still BFF! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />Kelli
<br />30 f CF
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[mabusincarnate]

gradually start to take a hands off role in things. he's not a kid anymore. you'd be surprised how much CFers can handle on our own. in my experience, learning for myself was the best thing my parents let me do.

and make sure he parties a lot...

 

[mabusincarnate]

gradually start to take a hands off role in things. he's not a kid anymore. you'd be surprised how much CFers can handle on our own. in my experience, learning for myself was the best thing my parents let me do.

and make sure he parties a lot...

 

[mabusincarnate]

gradually start to take a hands off role in things. he's not a kid anymore. you'd be surprised how much CFers can handle on our own. in my experience, learning for myself was the best thing my parents let me do.

and make sure he parties a lot...

 

[mabusincarnate]

gradually start to take a hands off role in things. he's not a kid anymore. you'd be surprised how much CFers can handle on our own. in my experience, learning for myself was the best thing my parents let me do.

and make sure he parties a lot...

 

[mabusincarnate]

gradually start to take a hands off role in things. he's not a kid anymore. you'd be surprised how much CFers can handle on our own. in my experience, learning for myself was the best thing my parents let me do.
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<br />and make sure he parties a lot...