I don’t know if you would call this embarrassing or scary or annoying (or all three plus other adjectives concerning this). Maybe even TMI….? But first- let’s time travel. I was in Kindergarten, age 5 or 6. Pre-diagnosis in 1st Grade. As a child, there was something about asking to use the bathroom during a non-specified time, … Continue reading Mother Nature is calling… again. Wait, on a regular basis.
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence…”
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” –Audre Lorde As I’m writing this the theme song from “Girl Meets World” is playing on my iPod- “Take on the World”- that’s the plan! So. I work in a Diabetes non-profit. I have T1D. I’m an introvert. I … Continue reading “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence…”
(some) of the “extra” things I learned in college
So after a few months after graduating college, I have barely scratched the real world- like I say- I don’t know what I’m doing. But I learned some things in college that have been useful for real life. These are things that were not for a grade, personal/professional development, or something to put on my … Continue reading (some) of the “extra” things I learned in college
Belief and change, a year after a major decision.
It’s a long one- hope you’re ready. A little late for a transformation Tuesday.. but... I think this would count. My, how things have changed. Changed for the better. Change I had no idea was coming. Change I had no idea I needed. It’s hard to believe that about a year ago, I was finishing … Continue reading Belief and change, a year after a major decision.
Don’t get me wrong- I like kids, but I’m pretty sure I don’t want kids of my own.
"Don't get me wrong- I like kids, but I'm pretty sure I don't want kids of my own." At that moment, I watch the wide-eyed responses and jaws drop... I'm very used to the responses at this point- "You'll change your mind." "You don't want kids because you have Diabetes, right?" "You can have kids … Continue reading Don’t get me wrong- I like kids, but I’m pretty sure I don’t want kids of my own.
It’s Complicated; with my CGM
Let’s first take a stroll down memory... I’m about 9 or 10. I participated in a trial of something called “The GlucoWatch” or as I call it, The Watch. Needless to say, I was traumatized by the whole experience. Working it was a nightmare, even for my dad, an engineer. Taking it off was painful, and … Continue reading It’s Complicated; with my CGM
I don’t know what I’m doing.
I don’t know what I’m doing. I’m a recent college graduate, who did pretty well, from the University of Georgia with a major in Social Work and a minor in Sociology, and I don’t know what I’m doing. Shortly after finishing school and skipping graduation, I went on a two week trip to Europe and … Continue reading I don’t know what I’m doing.
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