"Those people."

Since I’ve started school I’ve learned a lot about myself.  I’ve learned that I’m kinda’ anal about things.  I get used to things a certain way, and I want them to stay that way forever.  I like routine.  I like knowing the facts.  I like numbers and the way that they have an absolute answer.  I don’t like flowery speech, and definitions that are open ended.  I like being successful.  I expect a lot out of myself.Someone called me a nerd last week.  The word actually hung on me pretty well, so I’m going to keep it.And so it has also been with Diabetes for lo these many years.  I’ve been an over...

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Blogjacked, by B.

Yep. It happened again. That kid. That “B” kid. You got it right. Mom’s been Blogjacked. Well, first things first.  I have to write that “Introduction” deal. Well, here goes.            Today I am going to talk about random things in a random order. First of all, When I go to San Francisco this week, Dr. G is NOT going to be happy. “Have your blood sugars been high?” Well, I have an answer. “There was this thing about cake with a million carbs, and… etc, etc.” But enough about that.            Well, schools been fine. Except for...

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It marches anyway.

I’m busy.Diabetes doesn’t care.I'm busy.So Diabetes isn’t a priority.I can’t worry about numbers.I can’t worry about what ifs.  I need to worry about feeding the boys.I need to worry about the next big exam at school.My relationships with real people take priority over Diabetes right now.Diabetes doesn’t care.Diabetes marches on.  March, march, march…it circles my life, steady and unending.And every now and then I see it and say, “Huh.  Hi, Diabetes.  I don’t have time to worry about you.”Even without all of my attention, it marches.  Which is beyond me.  Doesn’t my worry give Diabetes fuel?It’s almost absurd that...

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