January 2007
7 posts
ACT Test
So the ACT didnt end up taking 7 hours, it was more like almost 4, i think. It wasnt that bad. Jackie and I took the English and Math portion and after english we took a 20 minute break, went outside the building, and had a snack on one of the benches around UNLV. It was nice to sit in the sun, that was cool. Then we went to get our transcripts for a meeting the next morning, which went pretty...
Jan 27th
Basal Rates and Studying
So, ever since Saturday morning, Jackie and I have been studying for the A.C.T. at UNLV. This is soooo boring, and i‚Äôll be soooo glad when it’s all over tomorrow afternoon. We get double the time, so since the test is originally 3 1/2 hours, we have 7 hours to take it..thats like from 9:00-4:00‚ i almost cried when Jackie told me that. no, not really, but i was shocked! Ahhhhhh!!   So...
Jan 24th
High School and Insulin Pumps
Insulin Pump: my new Minimed 722 in clear is sooooo awesome! Words can’t describe it. haha. i sound like such a dork, but really, this insulin pump is amazing, its so organized, which i love, and theres this cool “bolus wizard,” so basically i have to test any time i want to bolus (obviously) but its pretty cool how it asks for my blood sugar, then how many carbs i’ll be...
Jan 21st
8 Days
my last high school class is be over in 8 days!this is cool. :] well i’ll update later.it is confirmed by a good friend, that the strip bottles for my new tester are always that small. that is soo cool!!i can’t wait to use my new pump!
Jan 12th
CBR 2007
So this last Saturday at the Southpoint, we all went to the Championship Bull Riding (CBR) where 46 bull riders competed. It was sooo much fun, and guess who was announcing? Bob Tallman!! Then afterwords we all went for coffee and dessert‚ and talked. :] It was really cool.Guess what came in the mail this morning? my new Minimed Pump! Its so cute. :] i can’t wait to learn how to use it. It...
Jan 11th
Blood Sugars and Essay Writing
yep, my blood sugar was 46 after writing that last entry last night. Omg. I’ve been low alot. grrr. I can’t even feel it 50% of the time either. ahhhhh. thats not good. For 12 years of diabetes, its bound to happen, but i wish i could feel it before I’m seriosuly too low.  what if one day I don’t feel low blood sugar, what would happen? well once again, i don’t feel...
Jan 7th
Acceptance Letters and the 722!
I have been accepted to the UNLV HONORS COLLEGE!!!!!!!for the fall of 2007!!! i am soooo happy, glad,and excited!! yay!! I’ve been approved to get the Minimed 722 insulin pumpbut the censor is 4-6 weeks on backorder.yay for good news. (i just thought i’d let everyone know.)the end.
Jan 5th