Where's the mosquito spray?!

I'm already packing for my first camping trip since this whole thing started. I'm nervous because for me camping means activities, and going out on the quads, and not returning for several hours. I'm worried about the lows that may happen when I'm not in any supervision. Like when my brother and I decide we need to the top of the mountain on the other side of the lake bed and run out of gas and end up walking back. I'm worried about those lows and I'm not sure what to pack or even think about packing for those kinds of things. I'm the type of person who doesn't want to just avoid them, but doesn't want to bring anything extra with her. So if you have any suggestions I would be happy to take them at this time. Thanks! Don't forget to THINK BLUE tomorrow!!!

Keep your head up and the mosquito spray close,

Ellie <3

I'm sueing for false advertising...

Everything DOES NOT come naturally!!  Managing blood sugars purely on diet and numbers that may or may not be accurate does not come naturally. You can practice and practice and practice and it will never get perfect. Two weeks without having to go to the nurse, sure I had lows but they were the type I could handle without worrying about passing out or going into a state where I wouldn't be able to help myself. I was excited as I made my way through my day because I hadn't gone low. I got a 62 during guard and those are the ones that scare me because they can't for the life of them figure out that I just need to eat. So I went to the nurse 15 mins later I came back. I don't ask for special treatment and I don't ask to go to the health office unless I feel I NEED to. So when I came back and picked up the conversation where I left off and jumped back into the days activities people were surprised. They said I make it look so easy so natural. Yes, it's second nature now, yes it's part of my routine now, but that in no way, shape, or form does that mean it comes naturally. That's what bugs me the parts that people don't see and assume they know. They don't see how boring the health office is when you're there that often. Sure I get to use my phone and my Ipod, but that's only cuz it's like sitting in a freaking doctors office. So I've decided to sue myself for false advertising. For making it look like I have it all under control when I don't. When people say I wish I could leave class when ever I want, I want to slap them across the face and be like NO YOU DON'T. I blame myself and for lacking on the whole education part of everything. Happy Tuesday guys.

Keep your heads up and keep educating,
Ellie <3

Q.O.T.D #1

So last week was the let's get to know me session and for this weekend I thought it would be cool to do a question of the day today and tomorrow and then tell you some random stuff along the way. :) 

Today's Question Of The Day:
I am a rock group that has 4 members, all of whom are dead, one of which was assassinated. Who am I?


Is it the Beatles?

  

Umm no. 

*I never got the name The Beatles. It erks me almost because really why would you want to even BE a BUG! They're bugs for crying out loud! 

Is it the Jonas Brothers? 

Umm no. 

*Buuut they are like one of my favorite BANDS. Nick's solo project was amazing, but Joe's just kinda flopped. They are three of the most inspirational people I know and have the nicest manager by the way. 

ANSWER: 

 MOUNT RUSHMORE! Get it rock group... they're made out of rock... lame I know, but here is something that will get you laughing. 

This is the mount Rushmore rear view. :)

Keep your head up and your rears out of stone, 

Ellie <3

P.S Don't forget about this week's BLUE FRIDAY so don't forget to think BLUE!!!! 

(that's bolded, italicised, underlined, capitalized, AND color coded SO YOU WON'T HAVE AN EXCUSE TO SAY YOU DIDN'T KNOW!!!!) have a great day.

Let's Get To Know Me! Part 3!

This is part three of this weeks Let's Get To Know Me! session. Here are today's questions:

1. What is on your bedside table?
answer: Um you got my $16 lamp from Target, my Ipod dock, my thermometer that tells me how hot/cold my room is not to see if I have a fever, my phone charger, phone, ear buds, book light, flash cards for last weeks English test which I never used to study, meter, some kind of edible thing for midnight lows, and a gum wrapper which is weird cuz I don't eat gum.

2.What are some of the books that have most impacted you?
answer: In 7th grade I got to meet Ben Michaelson in person. He wrote an amazing book called Spirit Bear. He also wrote a book called Tree Girl. I got a hold of Tree Girl and read it in like 2.7 seconds. I got so into that I would start sobbing randomly when I flipped the page. I remember my brother coming into my room to tell me it was time for dinner and running away because I was crying. I was so attached to the characters every word like tugged at my heart. It was an amazing book and I recommend it to everyone! I also loved the book Night by Elie Wiesel. It was a hard book to read because of all the detail, but it opened my eyes to see how lucky I am to be alive and blessed. I also got to meet him briefly as well. It was truely a humbling experience. After I read this book I had the privilage to go to the Holocaust museum in D.C. I still remember going through and thinking back to everything he said when he came to my school. It really did touch my heart.

This is Mr. Michaelsen and his bear. Yes his BEAR real BEAR. Cool huh? 

3. If you had a chance to bring any person back from the dead who would it be and why? 

answer: When I was 12 I had the honor of meeting this amazing person. I was at a church event playing tag with a few other kids. As I was running away I almost knocked the poor man over. I said I was sorry hoping he wouldn't get mad at me for running like I was not supposed to. Instead he asked if I knew what my name meant. I said I had no idea and proceeded to walk away. All week I wondered about what he had asked me. I found him the next week to ask him, but before he had a chance he said "it means set apart for God's purpose." I smiled. He introduced himself and we became best friends. His name was Pastor Mitch Prifogle. He changed my life. He was always smiling and willing to listen when ever I needed an ear. Until two Octobers ago in 2008. He became very sick and was put on bed rest. I begged people to take me to see him, but no one could ever find "time" to take me to see him. He past away that April 2009. I never got a chance to say goodbye or how much he meant and still means to me. I think about him all the time and know he's watching over me. I love him more than words can describe and will miss him forever. 

Pastor Prifogle. <3

Well on a happier note IT'S FRIDAY!!! Hope you have an AMAZING WEEKEND!! 

Keep your head up and THINK BLUE!

Ellie <3

Let's Get To Know Me! Part 2!

I'm back!! Here's another riveting installment of let's get to know me. :)

1. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
answer: Roll over and snooze my alarm clock. Seriously every morning. It's gotten so bad that I set my alarm clock for ten minutes earlier so that when I snooze it I actually wake up on time instead of later... If that makes any sense.

2. What countries have you traveled to?
answer: I've been all over the US, but never touched down in any other countries. One time I was going to New York and we flew over Canada. I count that as being to another country. So the answer to this question is for sure Canada.

3. What was the weirdest dream you've ever had?
answer: Weirdest dream I've ever had was a reoccurring one when I was little. There were four evil penguins and a firetruck chasing me down a maze while I was driving a convertible (I think I was like 7 when I kept having this dream). I crashed the car into a wall and tried to escape the penguins, but they cornered me and took out a toothbrush and aimed it at my chest and then every time like clock work I would wake up. I still don't know if I lived or if I died a death by cavity free penguin!

Keep your head up and your tooth burshes near ya,
Ellie <3

Let's Get To Know Me!

Hello there. I have decided to provide you with a little relief from the daily grind today and tomorrow and maybe the next day. I'm starting a let's get to know me session that will last til the end of this week. Each day I will pick three random conversation starter questions, and answer them. You may get bored of this and if that does happen... tough nuggies I'm gonna do it anyway.

1. Who's the most famous person you've met?
Answer: I've met all four members of one of my favorite bands, Group One Crew, they really inspired me and it was an amazing experience. I've also met both senators for Nevada although I don't know how "famous" you would consider them. Yeah... I don't get around to much.

2. Who do I have on speed dial?
answer: Umm I'm not even sure how to set the speed dial on my phone. So no one right now. I've never really used speed dial or my contact list, I've always just remembered the important numbers.

3.Do I recycle?
answer: I never used to. Back before recycling was really the BIG thing to do. My family went to SeaWorld and went to see the Balooga Whale (how in the world do you spell balooga?!) They said that they were going extinct and it was because of all the plastic bags in the ocean. They also said that by recycling just one garbage bag you can save the equivalent of one balooga whale's tale. That caught my attention. When we got home I forced everyone in my family to start recycling. EVERYONE! I had signs and pictures and posters up all over the house telling my parents we needed to save the balooga whales. Now it's just become second nature. We've saved TONS of whales! So the answer to this question is yes I do recycle.

Just A Bunch Of Randomness Thrown Into One Post About A Bunch Of Randomness! ;D

Happy November! Guess what guys we made it! October was a really hard month, but we did it. That was a giant hurdle for me,you can see why here, but I made it. Today is now November 1, 2011. OOOR 11/1/11 haha funny to say. :) Anyways... Today marks the beginning of National Diabetes Awareness Month. Now I don't have Type 1, but I have friends and family that do and I want to help raise as much awareness as I can until they find a cure! One way is by participating in Blue Fridays! This is where every Friday in November you wear blue. That's it as simple as that. I'm totally in! 
     Besides making it to November I've also been busy finishing up October. Here is a lil recap.

I got a temporary tattoo. :) 

I went on a trip to California, my first trip since my diagnosis. 

I curled my hair. And was UBER proud of that amazing curl right there! 

Oh! And I beat my bro at 3-D hopscotch. (We fell... a lot.)

       Yeah I think that's about it. Don't forget to wear blue EVERY FRIDAY IN NOVEMBER!

Keep your head up and thinkin blue,
Ellie <3