It's been one whole year, guys

A year ago, I never thought I'd make it to today. A year ago, I started out all over again as an odd sort of new-born. That's seriously how the doctors described it to me and my parents: learning to take care of diabetes is like learning to take care of a new-born baby.
I was thrown a curveball; I'd never imagined that I would spend most of my life attatched to needles and tubes and blood, but that's what I've been given. Don't mistake me, I'm not bitter over it, but it's a huge change, and while it's not always comfortable, it's necessary. It's opened up whole new trains of thought for me, and it's given me more opportunities. It's helped me develop my faith and to come to understand with how I deal with stress. It's also helped me in that now I know that at least healthwise, I can take care of myself fairly well now.
I'd like to thank everyone that has helped me so much over the last year. I'll admit sophomore year was hard, with a new school, trying to find new friends, and getting sick so much. It was such a blessing to have found such amazing friends just as I was diagnosed; you all made that hard transition period just a little easier as you leaped to do everything you could to help me.

So what's happened in that year? A lot. I dumped a boy. I learned that needles are not fun to stab yourself with while camping. Actually, they're kind of terrifying when you haven't been dirt-free for a few days. I've discovered I really want to go to Scotland some day and visit Caerlaverock Castle. I managed to get on an insulin pump- which was fast for a new diabetic. I've survived high school and homework. I've developed a new vocabulary full of words like "dose" and "stab", and "I'm high" (it's awesome to watch people's faces when they don't know- they totally think I'm an emo druggee). I have found some of the most amazing friends every, and I've grown closer to my family. And finally (for this list), and ironically, I've learned to love cooking every kind of food under the sun.

Thanks so much for the love and support, I'd never have made it a year without you all! Toodles!