It’s Thanksgiving, and instead of writing about carbs, like I often (usually) do, I want to say that I’m thankful for the College Diabetes Network (CDN).
I recently came across some journals and letters I wrote during college. I also have one “kid” in college and one about to go next year. As a result, I’ve been thinking about my own college experience a lot lately. It was a hard time! I remember wishing someone had sat me down and explained or at least discussed how things would be in terms of managing diabetes and dealing with food. Not that anyone has the answers, but a little guidance would have been nice.
No one really knows what any particular person’s college experience is going to look like. And then came CDN. What a fabulous resource for college students and those leaving home to live on their own! They have pamphlets, a website, support groups, meet-ups, etc. While I wasn’t necessarily looking for other people with diabetes to hang out with, it would have been really comforting to have someone to ask questions or bounce things off of from time to time.
I went to school pretty far from home, so I didn’t go home for Thanksgiving. Every November I spent this holiday with relatives about an hour from school. We developed fun traditions that I looked forward to every year and still miss today! That made adjusting to being far from my family so much easier. And CDN makes adjusting to living well with diabetes during college do-able as well.
Today I’m thankful for CDN. Check them out!