Tweets from the weekend! #SWD2014 on that social media

So over the weekend, myself (@marshaweiss03), Jeremy (@rockyjrs), Jenni (@JayZelll & @T1Diabetes101), and Zach (@darthskeptic) along with a few others, we're blowing up the #SWD2014 hashtag on twitter and all those other social media sites. 

Here are some of the highlights of our conversation on twitter. 

#enjoy!

 

You can follow the whole conversation by looking up the hashtag #SWD2014 on Facebook, twitter, and Instagram! 

#SWD2014 part 2

So the rest of my Students With Diabetes Conference Experience was right up there with top diabetes experiences I've ever had. 

(Diabetics were everywhere!)

On Saturday I made sure to get some exercise in with Zumba! This conference reminded me that I need to get back into taking care of other aspects of my health, not just diabetes. I need to get out and move more!  (More on that later!) 

(Gotta use those awesome Level products for those lows!)

The day started out with a few sessions which reminded me that we have been given this disease, and it's how we choose to see it that matters. So we can laugh or not, choose to take a vacation from it, ignore it, or embrace it! Diabetes is a part of me, it is engrained into my system. It is a part of me that makes me different, unique, and gives me motivation for life. 

(The bionic pancreas!) 

Someday though, a cure may be upon us, and as we heard...the bionic pancreas might be released to the public in 39months! We saw the technology, heard first hand how how it changed peoples lives for 5 days, and in ready to embrace this new technology. I might have a semi-positive diabetes outlook most of te time, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't jump upon the chance to use this new technology as soon as I can. Everyone goes through the diabetes burnout, myself totally included. 

(A1C was 7.2!) 

The day ended with some Chinese food, Chinese food insulin dosage guessing, a walk on the beach, and lastly a luau by the pool.! 

(After Chinese food at P.F Changs!)

(On the beach with some of this years upcoming JDRF interns in NYC!)

(Loving the beach weather!)

(At the luau with The beautiful and inspiring Nicole Johnson!) 

(With Nicole Johnson before we say goodbye!) 

(Paige and I!)

(The most awesome quidditch player ever Jeremy!) 

(These girls are going to rock it in NYC this summer! I wish them all the luck with JDRF! Jenni, Me, Amy, and Hannah!)

(Chilling on the beach!)

(Jenni and I!)

(Luau party!)

Whenever I feel down because of my diabetes, I have to remember that I am not alone. 

SWD 2014

There is just something about attending a diabetes conference that makes me get back into writing for the sake of writing, and just taking better care of myself overall. 

So, I don't even want to look when the last blog posting of mine was, it was a lonnng time ago I'm sure. 

But here is another one!

I'm back in Tampa, at the Students with Diabrtes National Conference! I am excited to be here again this year! I've met a lot of great people already, and I've checked my blood sugar more today than I probably have this entire week. Which is good, getting me back on track with taking care of myself! 

Today we had dinner, some fun diabetes skits we put together, and besides the little major hiccup of losing my wallet at the airport (no worries now because it has been returned to me!) it has been a great diabetes night ending with some dancing and tired feet! 

Before and after dancing, water, and a touch of insulin!

Jim Turner is one great diabetic who I am glad I got to hear talk tonight about his life experiences with diabetes! 

Signing off until tomorrow. I know I always say this, but I really want to get back into this blog writing! 😄

It's been awhile

One of the things I wish I could do was keep up my blog posts. 

I've always enjoyed writing down my thoughts, ideas, opinions, hopes, dreams, and stories, one can just open one of the half a million diaries and journals I own. 

So maybe I will start to write more, maybe I'll do less Candy Crush, less Pet Society, maybe even less pintrest, and more writing. Maybe I need more to write about, but then I think, look around me, and realize I have lots to write about, I just haven't done it yet, and I need to. 

Living with diabetes (since that is the title of the blog, therefore I must mention it), I not only am faced with the normal life day to day struggles, like what I'm going to wear today, where should I search for a job, and what homework needs to be done, but on top that, it's the do I need pockets to store supplies if I go out today, what kind of job will I be able to get insurance to cover supplies, and the to do homework with a 400 blood glucose or a 40. 

Life.

Choices.

I just have to take one step at a time, and maybe start to write it down. 

So I end this long and overdue post.

May the insulin, the blood sugar, and life be with you. 

Until next time.

Diabetes in Class

For one of my classes this year, Performance Studies, I have to "perform/present" three different times, the first is a Prose, the second a Dramatic Interpretation, and finally a Poem.

In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, I have been searching for diabetes related poetry on other people's blog's and website. I came across a lot of good poems, and I had a hard choice in deciding which one to choose. In the end, even though I had already chosen a compilation, I found one poem that really stuck out to me and my life.

It's called:

"and baby i’ll rule, i’ll rule, i’ll rule"  

 (You can click above and see the poem)

 By Heather Gabel  <---Click here to go to her awesome blog!

This poem really rang true with me because I feel like I have gone through many of the stages outlined in the poem. Because of the amazing people I've met, the groups I've joined, and the other experiences I've had, I have become more open with my Diabetes. I'm excited to be able to perform it in class, in hopes to bring awareness of Diabetes to more people during this month of November.  

 

National Diabetes Awareness Month!

My favorite month is finally here!

NOVEMBER!!!

Why?
1. It's my Birthday Month
2. It's the month of Thanksgiving
    Meaning, the month to give thanks
3. It's NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH!

Due to my experience as a SWD intern, and due to my attendance at an increasing number of Diabetes Conferences, I have gotten really into bringing Awareness of this Month to all of my social media followers, subscribers, and friends. 

I have been following a Diabadass Challenge tweeted by @_diabadass. Since this blog posting is a few days behind, I'll post my pictures from the last 5 days. My goal is to update this blog more, and to keep you updated on the Diabadass challenge! Because, let's face it, as diabetics, we are Diabadasses!

DAY 1: Day 1: Diabadass selfie!! #diabadasschallenge #diabetesawarenessmonth #T1Dday! #diabetes #changediabetes #t1d

DAY 2: Injections! Everyday, I give myself insulin through multiple daily injections on theses devices shown here, the insulin pen. I must give myself insulin anytime I eat anything with carbs, sugars, or fats. I give myself these shots in my stomach, arms, butt, and legs. Yes it hurts, but I've gotten used to it over the last 9.9 years. Without these little daily pokes of life giving medication, I'd wouldn't be here anymore, but no worries, I'm here, I'm fighting, and on most days, I'm winning :) #diabeteseducation #diabadasschallenge #diabetesawarenessmonth

DAY 3: These are my blood glucose meters-Eva (Purple) & Wally (Green). Every day, and at least 4 times a day, normally it ends up being around 7, I poke myself and add a drop of blood to a test strip inserted into these little fellas. The number is my current blood sugar. Basically If it is too high, I need insulin, too low I need sugar. I love it when my meter says 100. That is perfection!!! #diabadasschallenge #ndam #nationaldiabetesawarenessmonth #Bgnow 163

DAY 4: HA1C. An hba1c is the average blood sugar readings from the last few months. If I take the few blood sugars I've recorded and average them (chart on right) I'm at about 133, compare this to the chart on the left then shows my #a1c is about a 6. Now I guess that in reality it is a bit higher than that, but it's under 7! #diabadasschallenge #diabeteschallenge #mysugr #ndam

DAY 5: Today's #diabadasschallenge is about insulin! In 1922 the first injection of #insulin was given to a young boy with #diabetes. Technology has come a long way since then! I take two different types of insulin everyday, Humolog & Lantus! Humolog is short-acting & is used to bring down my blood sugar and counteract glucose in food. I take Lantus once a day before bed and it is my long-acting insulin and works about 24hours! Insulin saved my life those many years ago! And it continues to save it every day! #diabadass #ndam #diabetesawareness

I hope you've enjoyed these photos, and make sure to keep up with my daily updates via Twitter & Instagram @MarshaWeiss03

Don't Forget to be Dia-Awesome!
& May the Insulin Be with you.