College/Career and food allergy considerations?

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GoingNuts:
Congrats to him Boo!

Of DS's 3 top choices, it seems like they all had it together food-wise, though one was heads and shoulders above the others in that department (Northeastern, for anyone who is interested). Two of the three were also near top-notch medical care. So where did he end up? At the one that is 25 minutes away from any hospital, 30 away from a major medical center. :banghead:

I really, really try hard not to dwell on this, because if I did, I'd never sleep. Or eat. Or do much of anything else except worry and fret.

nameless:
Well of course I have the position of being that young adult in college with FAs :) It honestly wasn't ever part of my equation. Part of it is that I'm pa/tna and really...I find that leaps and bounds easier to handle than a milk, egg, wheat, etc. allergy. I've always been able to find something safe to eat, get kitchens to cook new food in foil if needed, sneak hot pots and toaster ovens into my dorm, even a hot plate at one point! I've always been able to make a deal about any "required" food plan that isn't working for me or getting into a different dorm.

Soooo...maybe my attitude is different than most, but I was also in college in the early-mid 90's and the whole food allergy "thing" wasn't big yet...and folks always wanted to help and not roll their eyes at me.

Adrienne

rebekahc:

--- Quote from: nameless on February 09, 2013, 11:29:34 AM ---Well of course I have the position of being that young adult in college with FAs :) It honestly wasn't ever part of my equation. Part of it is that I'm pa/tna and really...I find that leaps and bounds easier to handle than a milk, egg, wheat, etc. allergy. I've always been able to find something safe to eat, get kitchens to cook new food in foil if needed, sneak hot pots and toaster ovens into my dorm, even a hot plate at one point! I've always been able to make a deal about any "required" food plan that isn't working for me or getting into a different dorm.

Soooo...maybe my attitude is different than most, but I was also in college in the early-mid 90's and the whole food allergy "thing" wasn't big yet...and folks always wanted to help and not roll their eyes at me.

Adrienne

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:yes: Ditto this almost word for word though my time-frame was a couple of years earlier. I do have other food allergies, but with thresholds that make them a mostly non-issue WRT contamination.

PurpleCat:
DD is already talking about this with me. She is 13, will go to High School next year. In her heart of hearts (Today) she wants to be a vet or do some kind of work with animals.

Great! She's allergic to a bunch of animals, their food and bedding could be problematic.....etc.....We have been focusing on how she can do this safely and what kind of jobs in the animal field are realistic for her to achieve.

I think somehow it has to matter but it can matter in a positive way instead of her just outright not following her passion.

Janelle205:
Is she allergic to cats and dogs? Perhaps a job with an exotics vet or at a nature center - when I did outdoor ed, very few of our education animals were furry. Or maybe as a park district naturalist? Lots of those types of places do rehab with animals that aren't as common allergy wise.