Happy D-Blog Day

I'm proud to have Type 1 Diabetes.

That's not to say I don't hate having diabetes... but I'm proud of how I'm dealing with it and proud to be associated with other strong, vibrant, healthy people like the members of the O.C.

I've always been a bit of an A-type personality. (I can hear my mom laughing as she reads this!) My family and friends might argue I'm more than "a bit" of a perfectionist. I'm pretty organized and enjoy having lots on my plate. I may complain about it, but I'm happier having too much to do than not enough.

When I think about the things I accomplish on a daily basis, diabetes is one of the things I pat myself on the back about. Whether my last blood sugar was 100 mg/dl or 300 mg/dl, on a deep, personal level I know that I'm fighting the good fight against diabetes. What other people take for granted: eating when and what they want basically, you and I have to struggle with everyday. That's awesome (in an awe-inspiring way, not a "cool" way).

So, today on our Diabetes Blog Day, my message is that we should feel proud of our hard work. Proud for our daily struggle more than for our degree of success. Whatever else you accomplish and strive for, on top of that, you're a diabetic (or a PWD, depending on your preference).

Thank you, Diabetes O.C. for showing me just how amazing my fellow diabetics are... it makes me that much more proud to be one.