Rubyrose,
Thank you so much for the compliment about Alpha Gam. In all honesty, our philanthropy was one of the reasons I liked and looked into AGD as a freshman (even though I didnt join until I was a senior). I too, have diabetes in my family. My grandmother, two uncles and an aunt have it. So it runs in it. I also work with many children who have it and I agree that it is hard but very couragious and commendable to see a 9 and 11 year old girl give themselves their insulin shots and check their on BG levels. I thought to myself there was no way I could do that when I was their age. I didn't even think I could help them with it. I was too scared I'd give too much or too little.
Side plug...
What people have to realize dealing with youth's that diabetes is that even though it is a disease, these kids are no differen than any other kid. At my job we get to take the kids on off hill trips and many times a lot of staff do not like to take the kids that have diabetes. they don't want to take the time to pick up their kits and don't want to worry about their levels being too high or too low and maybe having to help them with the insulin. What they fail to realize is that by doing this, they are punishing those children for something they can't control. Something they never asked for. The nine year old has cried many times over this. People need to know that a good majority of kids with diabetes know how to do everything themselves, and while they may not be able to have certain things that other kids can have, they still are kids and need to be treated and accommodated that way. a(*ok my lil rant is done )
Again, thank you Rubyrose and red and buff roses to you and your family and all families dealing with diabetes.

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