Special Friends

    This is a special post for two friends I deeply love and adore. Indigo and Arielle.
Ever since I met Indigo, she has been a loyal friend. Believe me, she is awesome to hang out with. She has a sense of style, she's smart, funny, talented, sweet and etc. Even when I got diabetes, she was still around. We share the same taste and sometime we don't. She's like my sister from another mister. So Indigo, if you're reading this now, I want you to know that you are special to me.
Love,
Kaya
   P.S. I'm using the color Indigo!
     I met Arielle in February 2012. We were waiting for the bus to go coming home from Atlantic City, New Jersey. Her mom, Cynthia overheard a conversation with my mom, grandmas, and aunts. She didn't mean to barge, but as wonderful as my family is, they said she can join in. I saw Arielle looking glum and asked her, "What's your name?' She replied, "I'm Arielle." So, we went on and on. I found out she had diabetes, too! We had the same pump and almost the same meter. It was so fun to meet her. We sat on the bus together all the way home. My family found out she was from Panama as well. Now we have been friends ever since. Ari, if you see this, just know, I love you!
Love,
Kaya

Anti-Bullying

     On January 16, 2013, my class had an Anti-bullying presentation with the District Attorney's Office and I was happy when they came. The lady and man showed my class videos on bullying. The first video was on two boys rapping on how bullying isn't cool. Then next video was on how a girl felt what bullying meant to her. The last video was on an assembly in which a girl was making a speech on another girl in her class and made crucial remarks about her. Then, they asked my class questions about the 3 videos such as: What is bullying to you?, What was the videos about?, & etc. Later, there was a mini-series on a girl named K.B. and it was her first day to her new school. She wasn't really excited until her mom said she had bought her new clothes. When she got to school, she went to her first class and met her teacher she met at Science Camp. When exiting the classroom, she bumps into Cassandra, the Cat and she called her stupid and all of that. Before they left, they asked us if we have been bullied. I said what happened to me in 4th grade, which is in the blog post before this one and I felt relived when I said it.
If you're being bullied, doing just sit there, make a change. Tell a teacher, a parent or a trusted adult. You're not alone. Together, we can overcome bullying.
Love, Peace, & Insulin
Kaya R.

Too Blessed To Be Stressed

               I've had diabetes for almost 5 years now and when I was in the end of 4th grade, some boys in my class teased me because I stink and that I had a disease. That year I was stressed. I came home and told my mom, Dorian that I'm stressed. My mom told me, "Kaya, you're too blessed to be stressed." Those words hit me and I've kept that in my mind everywhere I go! I was glad 4th grade was over. This year is better. I have two amazing teachers, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Robinson. I feel more confident in the 5th grade because I know that I have two teachers that are going to help me to be the best I can be. I know people think diabetes means I CAN'T DO anything they can do, but I know what I'm capable of doing what you can do, but better! So go out and have fun. You're different, but the  same.
Love, Peace, & Insulin
Kaya R.

School & Diabetes

 I've been going to school with diabetes for a while and I've gotten used to it. Being in school and having diabetes is fine. You can still be a normal student and school. When I go to school, I have to take better care of myself because I'm not with my mom until later . There is a nurse at my school, Mr. Charles who takes good care of me. I have friends who help and keep me happy.  I've had diabetes for 4-5 years and I'm still living a normal life. So, have fun with your life and you can see how you can still have a happy life with diabetes.

Love, Peace & Insulin
Kaya

I Am Here!!!

Happy New Year!!! 

My name is Kaya and I am 10 years old. I started this blog for children with diabetes and to show you can still enjoy being a kid.
First, I'd like to write a little summary on how I found out I had diabetes. 
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on Wednesday May 28, 2008. I was just in Kindergarten, and my teacher started to notice weird things going on with me. My teacher called my mother to come and pick me up. Later that day, my mother took me to the hospital at 3:30pm. When the nurse checked my blood glucose and it was 500 from what I can remember. That was the day I was told I had Type 1 Diabetes and it has been a part of my life ever since.

Love, Peace and Insulin 
Kaya