Hi Jan,

The disability office will be of great help to you.  I
hope you will be moving into the dorms at UGA.  Living
in the dorms is a great experience!  You can be very
independent, but yet in a supportive environment.  You
don't have to worry about the important stuff like
food (use the campus meal plans), water, and shelter.
You don't need transportation.  But you *do* have to
figure out how bathe yourself, dress yourself, and do
your own laundry.  It's a great chance to have a
social-life, especially if you have a lived a
sheltered life with few friends and such.  There are
always events on campus that can entertain you.

I moved into the dorms as a Junior, transfering from a
community college.  Living in the dorms on campus was
the best thing for me during my college years!
(Before then, I relied way to much on my mommy to do
everything for me.)

Jennifer

--- Jan Nottmeier <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I hope this e mail finds you all happy and well.  I
> can go to the University
> if I choose.  Now what ? :)  I have four classes
> left to get my Associate of
> Arts Degree from the community college I am enrolled
> in.  But I don't know,
> I get the feeling that I still have something to
> prove.  My parents are both
> older and continue to support me 100%.  I am at
> present living at home.  I
> just want to get out and see if I can make it on my
> own.  I mean if
> something goes wrong I can always come home and
> finish the four classes
> right?
>
> I guess you could say I am looking for a new
> challenge.  What sort of
> reputation does the University of Georgia have?  In
> terms of academics and
> disability access?  I have done some research and
> every website has
> different information.  I have started serious
> correspondences with the
> disability people at UGA.  I guess I am happy,
> worried, and scared at the
> same time.  The people at the disability office are
> very nice.  I guess I
> will have a meeting with them and tour the campus
> and then see.
>
> For the new people on this list I am 24 year old
> male and have Cerebral
> Palsy and use a wheelchair to get around.
>
> I will keep you informed,
>
> Jan
>
>
>
>
>
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TTYL,
Jennifer

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