I recently returned from the American Association of Diabetes Educators’ Annual Meeting. There we shared ideas, learned new concepts, met new people, grew, expanded our understanding, viewed new products, and more. Being at a national meeting always feels larger than life.
Then today, back in rural Colorado, I drove 30 minutes into the countryside to teach a child care provider how to take care of a 2-year-old who has type 1 diabetes and will be starting at her day care next week.
I can’t help but think that what we do – from the huge to the miniscule – is awesome. I love being a diabetes educator.
PS I also love child care providers who are willing to watch (tiny!) kids with diabetes. You rock!!