1. I’ve come to realize that my chest-size…
isn’t what I had hoped it would be, but at least people look me in the eyes more often than not, and I don’t need industrial strength bras to wear tank tops and strappy dresses.

2. I’ve come to realize that my job…
will happen if I persevere.

3. I’ve come to realize that when I’m driving…
I should ALWAYS have emergency glucose with me.

4. I’ve come to realize that I need…
to move out of New Jersey because the property taxes are ridiculous, they don’t grant clinical licensure to art therapists, and the mosquitoes are maddening.

5. I’ve come to realize that I have lost…
a lot because of diabetes, but I for all that I’ve lost, I gained something else.

6. I’ve come to realize that I hate it when…
people think they know about diabetes when clearly, they don’t.

7. I’ve come to realize that if I’m drunk…
I fall asleep right away, but I wake up in the middle of the night and then don’t sleep well at all.

8. I’ve come to realize that money…
will always be a source of frustration.

9. I’ve come to realize that certain people…
need to STFU.

10. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always …
be a tree-hugging, violence-disapproving, progressive-thinking, LBGT community supporter, civil rights extolling, liberal hippy. I just don’t wear petuli.

11. I’ve come to realize that my siblings…
will never exist. I’m an only child. I have three very cool step-brothers though, and I also have a totally rad sister-in-law.

12. I’ve come to realize that my mom…
knows how to turn lemons into lemonade.

13. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone…
is nicknamed Crackberry for a very good reason.

14. I’ve come to realize that when I woke up this morning…
the sun was out, it isn’t too cool, and it’s going to be a fabulous day.

15. I’ve come to realize that last night before I went to sleep…
my Facebook chat with a DOC pal was a source of creative inspiration.

16. I’ve come to realize that right now I am thinking…
I have a secret errand to run in an hour.

17. I’ve come to realize that my dad…
is the best thing that ever happened to my mom.

18. I’ve come to realize that when I get on Facebook…
I enjoy those goofy quizzes entirely too much.

19. I’ve come to realize that today…
is going to be a heck of a good day..

20. I’ve come to realize that tonight…
I should try tackling one of the other rooms in my house since I mostly managed to straighten up my art room on Saturday.

21. I’ve come to realize that tomorrow…
is of no concern until it gets here.

22. I’ve come to realize that I really want to…
plant fall bulbs so I have more spring flowers.

23. I’ve come to realize that the person who is most likely to repost this is…
anyone else who is feeling semi-uninspired to write a real post.

24. I’ve come to realize that life…
is fleeting.

25. I’ve come to realize that this weekend…
will be super fun because we have plans to hang out with friends on Saturday, and I will be a karaoke rock star!

26. I’ve come to realize that marriage…
is a lot of work, which I knew going into it, but I didn’t really KNOW until I was in it. I think it’s worth it though.

27. I’ve come to realize that my friends…
make my life so much better than it would be otherwise.

28. I’ve come to realize that this year…
is about transition.

29. I’ve come to realize that my ex is…
still my friend.

30. I’ve come to realize that maybe I should…
go change my infusion set and cartridge because it’s going to run out any minute, and I have yet to bolus for the breakfast I ate 15 minutes ago.

31. I’ve come to realize that I love…
packing my suitcase and going on trips, and to some extent, it almost doesn’t matter where I’m going, as long as I’m going. I do have preferred destinations though.

32. I’ve come to realize that I don’t understand…
people who don’t want to help other people.

33. I’ve come to realize my past…
has made me who I am today, and overall, I’m not too bad.

34. I’ve come to realize that parties…
are best with lots of good music and dancing. And open bar.

35. I’ve come to realize that I’m totally terrified…
of death – my death and the deaths of the people I love.