Hey guys, I just have a couple questions regarding possibly getting a ball python.

First I should mention that I am a college student living in an apartment. In spite of this, I still would have the space for a 24*36*18 inch terrarium (max). I also have an empty freezer space that is 7*5*12 inches.

Some concerns of mine are feeding and freezer space. I don't have a car at my apartment, as I live right off of campus and walk to class. My roommates take me to the grocery store about once a month, and immediately next to the grocery store is a PetsMart, so I would probably be able to buy things at PetsMart about once a month. Would this be okay with regards to buying food for the snake? Should I be concerned about my reliance on my roommates for that kind of thing? I have also considered the idea of ordering frozen rats online, but I am unsure of how this process works. What if a box of frozen rats is delivered to my apartment and I can't receive it for a few hours? Do they begin to thaw? Secondly, like I said, is freezer space. I only have 7*5*12 inches of volume in my freezer to store frozen rats. This is also in the same fridge that I store drinking water in (although I'm sure that's probably safe/okay). Is that enough space to keep rats for a ball python?

My biggest concern is travel. About once a semester, I return home for 2-3 days, and at the end of the semesters (during winter and summer) I return home for 1-3 months. I usually take a plane to get home. Is it okay to leave a ball python unattended for 2-3 days during the shorter travel periods? And how easy is it to relocate a ball python's home for 1-3 months over winter and summer breaks?

Altogether, it seems like I may not be ready to own a ball python, but I figured it would be worth asking you guys for opinions and advice anyway. This is an idea I have been bouncing around for a few months now, but am willing to accept the idea that I cannot own one, if that turns out to be the case.

Thanks for the help!