When I last talked about college I expressed how I was not going to let my disease affect my decision. Now, however, as I approach the time to make my college decision I am struggling between so many great options and am using my disease as a pro/con.
I was recently admitted to the University of Texas at Austin. Very exciting news, but makes my decision that much harder. I haven’t heard back from a lot of schools yet, but my current top options have been Pepperdine and UT.
Other factors such as education, major, etc. are affecting my decision. But in Malibu, the secluded area would make it hard for me to get treatment. Malibu is about 30 minutes from LA and that number has definitely grown as parts of the Pacific Coast Highway are shut down due to the recent events.
UT is also only about four hours away from home, making it to where I could keep my current specialty doctor. On the other hand, going to an out-of-state school far away I would most likely have to find a new doctor.
Whereas other schools like UT or CU Boulder, which catch my interest, have hospitals or strong pharmacies connected to their schools. I add this to my pro’s list for both schools. I didn’t think my disease would affect my decision, but now it is playing an important role in my tough choice.
Next week I will touch on living without my mom and my disease. I can’t wait to continue to share my story with you! Remember our struggles don’t define us.
