Hi Jennifer, Glad to see your here. I hope everything is going good. I am at work so I can't be online too long, but wanted to check in.

David

Odd question, but have you ever lived in the Houston area?

I have never lived in the houston area, I have really never traveled around because I guess you could call me a scaredy cat. I have had my same shunt since I was probably 6 and I am just trying to make friends, but it is not working.

Hey David

How are you, nice to hear from you again. I check my e mail to see if you have wrote me there but I don't see any, so I figured I might run across you here.

You know Jennifer, I completely understand the scaredy cat thing... I took one trip right out of high school and couldn't wait to get home. My husband wants so badly to move out of state (to Wyoming from Nebraska) and it petrifies me! I hate to be where I don't know anyone... and where my parents aren't a phone call or 5/10 min. drive away.

Hi Jennifer
I am the Mom of a 18 year old with Hydro and a host of other conditions, he is going to college, he has some help from the college special services, he too is having problems with finding friends, I think everyone feels that way when they are a young adult or in college. I also am a Job Coach at a Vocational Service for adults with developmental disabilities and we help people either get ready for school or work, or just help them with daily living tasks depending on their wants and abilities, maybe you could see about a vocational service in your area. just one more idea. It is great you have a job, and you don't sound like a scaredy cat to me, sounds like your doing great. Plus you seemed to find some new inter-net friend right here with us.
Hope your having a terrific day, glad to meet you
Deborah

Jennifer,

The reason I asked if you'd ever lived in the Houston area is that I once met a young woman with hydrocephalus named Jennifer who had the same job you do. I lost her email when my computer decided to dump everything I'd ever done. I was just wondering if perhaps you were her.

I'm glad you've found this group, there are wonderful people here.

I look forward to talking to you more in the future, I'm always eager to talk to adults with hydrocephalus, as y'all are able to give me some ideas about what to expect as my daughter gets older.

Take care!

Hey AustinMom, so what is Austin going to college for, and where is he going? How long has he had his Hydrocephlus, and does he have a shunt? What other disabilities does he have? Does he get the help he needs? Hope to talk to you soon!!!!

Hey Jennifer,
I'm glad you're able to get some input here. The college thing can be difficult, but what have you got to loose by applying yourself. The school should be able to help with some sort of accomadation, if you need it. Do it for you. Do it for your growth and the mental challenge. Do it because you are worth it. This is about you , don't let others alter your ambitions.

David

Hi Jennifer...I finally found my way here from the now apparently defunct Braintalk 1. I am 38 and have had hydro all my life...could always use another friend..I have lived the full spectrum of experience with hydro and would be happy to be a friend or just an ear.

I look forward to knowing you more..and welcome