As Oprah Winfrey said, “Skiing is the next best thing to having wings.” That’s not the way that I ski, I am a beginner, and do not want to fly while I ski. But I’m happy to watch others fly! The trip I planned with my friends would provide me with plenty of opportunities to watch them fly. Planning a…
“Um Alex, my blood sugar number is low. Can you drive my car for me?” This is what I asked my friend when we finished hiking the Mesquite Sand Dunes at Death Valley National Park. One thing you cannot do with low blood sugar is drive a car. The Wonders of the Mesquite Sand Dunes My friend Alex and I…
Death Valley is known for its extreme temperatures, re-emerging lakes, and mysterious geologic features. It’s home to some beautiful hikes and diverse geology. What else could you possibly want? Death Valley National Park here I come! Death Valley Here I Come! My friend (who I’ve interviewed and posted about here) and I decided to go on a long weekend trip…
I realize that I have forgotten my insulin. Trying not to go into a panic in public, I’m internalizing all of my emotions (I’ve been doing it for years so it’s pretty easy) and only freaking out on the inside. It takes a few moments to compose myself and then I get to work. Traveling to Southern California Before moving…
In 2009 I went to Tanzania to volunteer for a non-profit that helps “promote gender equality and sexual health in East Africa through grant-making and competitive interest loans.” It doesn’t seem to be around anymore, but it taught me a lot about the world and what I take for granted, insulin and diabetes-wise. My Volunteer Job Part of my volunteer…
I get off the phone and immediately start excitedly running and jumping around my apartment, squealing the whole time. I just got off the phone with someone offering me a job on an Antarctic Research Cruise and I accepted! (Ahhhhhhhhhh!) This was the best news I could have received in 2012 (best news for many years)! Going to all the…
