Why I chose dorm life

                                              ( yes this is my room and bed lol )

It is a decision that every type 1 has to make, where to live when at college. It is a hard one too I must admit. We think about the regular stuff like who is going to be there, what if I do not like my room mate, cost and needs, but as diabetics we must also think of safety, diabetes care, emergency help, and a list of other things. I personally chose the dorms because I knew it would work for me based off of the following:
1. I am surrounded by friends who know me and my diabetes and can help in an emergency vs. living in an apt by myself or with one other person.
2. Everything is close by life class and food at the dining hall and the convenience of a restaurant in my dorms helped.
3. We have officers who are emergency trained 24/7 in our dorm buildings to help if the need arises.
4. Cost is cheaper so I have more money for snacks and health insurance lol.
5. Community. ( not diabetic related but the friendships I have made are priceless)
6. Study groups easy to find and close to room if not in my room when needed.
7. If I forget something on my way to class like say a meter or even pump ( yep has happened after shower lol) I do not have far to go.
8. Health clinic in my dorm can we say convenience?
9. Great activities to attend like the theater productions or laser tag or my favorite is the dorm against dorm basketball and kick ball games.
10. and last but not least independence with security of knowing help is there if I need it.
These all can up in conversation with my friends and family when deciding what was best for me and honestly I would not change it.