Happy Saturday!

Wow, it's been a good week but gone by so fast. It's been pretty calm with nothing major happening. My blood sugar has been pretty good all week. 


I was able to go to Traflaga with one of my friends today. Trafalga is like a mini golf amusement park. We had a blast. I thought it was funny at one point when my friend followed me into the bathroom and asked me what my blood sugar level was. I have to say it made me happy to know she cares. She even cares enough to know what my levels should be. I thought it would bother me that my friends would know but I see now they really care about me. And the fact that my Mom always makes me double and triple check, I have everything before I get out of the car. Until tomorrow....

Food Poisoning... Yucky!!!

Sorry I have not blogged in a few days but I have been super duper sick! I thought it was the flu at first because I could not hold anything down for three days. But, my Mom got sick around the same time with the same thing so we think it was food poisoning because my sisters did not get sick. Anyway, it was not fun. I have to say my Mom was so worried about my blood sugar but it was actually fine. I was confused why it was okay. I thought and thought and came to my mind....LANTUS! Lantus  is the shot I take every night in the butt. It's the shot I told you it stings and it is the shot that regulates me through the night to make sure my blood sugar is good during the night.

Today I am much better. I even went to school. Also today I had dance. Remember when I told you last week I felt embarrassed that my Mom told my dance teacher I was diabetic? Well it turns out his Dad is diabetic. He even said he is type 1 and wants the pump. Usually when someone says they have a family member who has diabetes they are not sure what type, or that there is even two types or it is usually type 2. If they had type 1 they would definitely know it. When my Mom talked to my school principal he said he knew about diabetes and asked if I was type 3. Type 3? He asked if I had the device and my Mom said the pump? He said no, it's something else. So it is not your fault not knowing what diabetes is.....just don't say you know and try and listen and educate yourself. That's ALL us diabetics ask.WE DO NOT WANT TO BE TREATED DIFFERENT, we just want awareness so we can find a cure! Until tomorrow....

Middle of the week!!

Well, I survived half the week already. It's been a good week. Nothing major happened except my swing class. Did I tell you how much I loved it? Other then that, it has been pretty quiet.

My blood sugar has been pretty good. I'm always a little low in the morning but this morning was not good. I usually check first thing in the morning but this morning I did not. I was so tired and was ready to get straight into the shower. That was not a good choice as a few minutes into the shower I started to feel really low. I started to feel like I was on a coaster. :) I got out right away and tested. My blood sugar was 60! Thank goodness my Mom was right there and able to get me something to eat right away. I was shaking so bad I could hardly stand. I have been late to school before because my blood sugar has been low and it takes me a lot longer to feel better. This morning I was able to feel better pretty quick.

Well, not a lot going on. Happy about school, my life and friends. Not so much about Diabetes but it's okay, I'm still standing! Until tomorrow....

I Did It!!!

Well I had swing class today and I loved it. I realized you learn country, ballroom, and swing in this class. It's awesome. The whole class went well until the end when I was low. But, I stuck it out and finished. When I was done I was 70.......low!!! Thank goodness we were going to eat after. The good part is I got to eat dinner without taking a shot!! That's the best kind of dinner for me.


I don't know if anyone else my age goes through this but my Mom tells everyone I have Diabetes. When I go hang out at my friends house, birthday parties anywhere. Today she told my dance instructor. It makes me feel embarrassed. I know she loves me and I know why she does it. I just wanted to be treated like everyone else! How can I be treated like everyone if the teacher knows? Might he treat me different now? But yet it is a good thing he knows in case of an emergency.  


I am glad to know that so many people care and worry about me. Without them, I don't know what I would do. I am glad I am in a caring family. I know sometimes my family and friends get frustrated with me. That's why doctors and nurses say diabetes is not just a disease that affects one but all. Until Tomorrow....

Good Sunday!

You know what makes me crazy? All of these Diabetes commercials. Have you ever noticed that every Diabetes commercials has old people in them? I don't think I have ever once seen a commercial with younger kids in it. Why is that? The only kids in the commercial are their grand kids running around. This is what confuses people! Alot of people thinks it's an old disease and it just deals with people being fat and needing to stop eating sugar. It frustrates me. I think if more people knew it kills kids and it's an auto immune disease more people would want to help and find a cure. I think alot of people think oh if they just ate healthier they would be fine, Wrong!! I still don't understand why they don't have kids on the commercial. Maybe I can be the first one!!


I remember when I was diagnosed we saw a family friend. He knew that one of the kids had Diabetes but not which one. He grabbed my little sister Bella and told her he was sorry and she would be okay. I know now he grabbed her because she is bigger then me. Not so much fat but taller and looks older then me. He thought it was all about eating too much sugar and being fat. In fact, my Mom says I'm petite and very thin because of Diabetes. I think she'd right because the more kids I know with Diabetes the more they look like me. My Mom thinks I had Diabetes for years before I was diagnosed.


 I can remember my neighbor visiting me in the hospital and the first thing he said when he came in was your Mom gave you too much Halloween candy. I don't want to sound all mad because I'm just frustrated and tired of Diabetes. I want a cure and I know the only way we can get one is if people know the truth about the disease and we are able to get more money so they can do more research.


Other then all that my day was good. I start swing dancing tomorrow and I'm so excited!!! :) My Mom said I'll be perfect cause the boys can flip me around. My Mom always said being small will be a good thing. Until tomorrow....

TGIF!!!

Thank goodness it's Friday!! It's been a good week. Things are going well at school. My friends are awesome and support me. They all know I'm diabetic and accept me for who I am. They even run and get me a juice when I am low. It's nice to know they are always watching me and there for me.


I like the way my friends ask about my diabetes. It's funny because they say things like "do you mind if I ask you". Or people ask me all the time if it hurts taking a shot. When I was at camp we had a circle and my friends were telling things about themselves. One of the girls said she hated needles and the whole group looked at me like she had insulted me. I just laughed and everyone laughed with me.


I'm excited because i have a birthday party tomorrow and we are going swimming at a pond. My friend asked me if I was going to be okay going. I love that she asked but i want to prove to everyone i can do it and i can be just like them. I think the best part about diabetes is educating others about it. So they won't treat me like a type 2. Remember type 1 and type 2 are very different. In fact, they should not even have the same name!!! If you don't know what I'm talking about read my first blog.


I'm getting tired and need my sleep for my big day tomorrow. Until tomorrow....

A Strange Day!

Well the morning started out fine i had a great day at school. My blood sugar was fine at lunch but when I got home I was STARVING! So i check my blood sugar and it was 150. which is normal! So I ate a 15 free. By the way a 15 free snack is a snack i can eat for free with out having to take a shot and why we call it a 15 free because if the snack is under 15 carbs. or less that means I can have it for free like i said above. so i had the 15 free. 20 minutes later i am still starved! So i had another 15 free expecting to be high so 15 later i was 180! So had 2 15 frees for FREE! BOTH OF THEM! So at that point I was still STARVED! So I took a shot for a bowl of cereal. After cereal i FINALLY wasn't hungry! So that is how my day went! Until tomorrow....