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A humorous sidestep from Fierce Footwork Fridays
This week we were lucky to have the evening off so my fellow dancers and I enjoyed a pilates class instead. Man, I forgot to breathe this week! Too much of standing over cadavers in the anatomy lab...
View ArticleA Diabetic Ballerina Dances
I've had numerous requests to post videos of my dancing but I was hesitant as I don't have any videos since my surgery in August. Having said that I have several videos of my pre-surgical self in...
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“What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger”
I wrote this blog last week for Sunday but due to the threat of the tornado rehearsal was cancelled. Sorry guys, no fierce footwork Fridays, but I think I have something better."What doesn’t kill us...
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I am interviewed for "The Smart Woman's Guide to Diabetes"!
In leu of no fierce footwork fridays this week I bring to you a brand new interview (with brand new photos) by the lovely Amy Mercer! Check it out and have a wonderful Sunday!The Smart Woman's Guide...
View ArticleA Dialogue with your Body
After a meaningful conversation with my amazing ballet coach I realized how important it is to respect and listen to my body, in dance and in diabetes. And yes, I'm applying to medical school and...
View ArticleDancing with a Feisty Insulin Pump!
Now that Marsha (my One Touch Ping insulin pump from Animas) and I have been dancing together for 4 months now I feel like I have a good story to tell concerning what it is like to dance with an...
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Taking Paleo for a test drive
So for the past two months I’ve been eating a paleo diet to see if it would smooth out my blood sugars so I could better handle my busy schedule of dance and school. Here’s what I’ve discovered during...
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Time to Laugh!
I've been stressing like crazy trying to keep my school work stellar, my dancing strong and blood sugars steady these days and I came across an amazing Facebook group that took me out of my panic. It's...
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In Good Company
Hello everyone! It is I! Your local neighborhood diabetic ballerina. I’m sorry for being a ghost lately. As I’m sure you’re aware, finals week has swooped down upon me and all of my free time has...
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A Tasty Surprise!
So I'm going to risk sounding like a dork but I'm going to say it anyways. I adore muffins! It just sucks that every kind of muffin I can get my hands on is 400 calories and 60g of carbs. They're...
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Dancing Diabetes in the Park
My first performance with Sanspointe Dance Company was out in the park at the Magic City Art Connection. It was a beautiful warm sunny day. The crowd was enthusiastic and all encompassing and my...
View ArticleSnappy Comebacks!
Don't you ever lie awake and think of all the snappy comebacks that you wish you told someone after they said something irritating about diabetes? I did, then I made a Vlog about it. Get ready to...
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How to be a great patient
Right after acing my anatomy lab final exam!As you know, I live a double life! I'm half dancer half pre-med student and balancing my time can be a little crazy but very rewarding. Stay posted for...
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My recipe for egg muffins!
A reader asked me to post my paleo recipe for egg muffins! They are too delicious not to share so here it is. Enjoy!Ingredients:6 eggs1/2 c ground meat or bacon bits (I used the bacon bits!)1/2 c...
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Gold Plated Dance
Accidentally ripping the crotch of my suit!For the past two weeks Sanspointe Dance has been touring all over Birmingham giving showings of "The Golden Record" While we dance on stage often, we decided...
View ArticleThe Students with Diabetes Conference
Last weekend I was lucky enough to attend the Students with Diabetes Conference. It was a whirlwind of late night talks sharing our personal diabetes struggles, inspirational speakers and hilarious...
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Rehearsals begin for Sanspointe's 10th anniversary outdoor performance
This Saturday Sanspointe began more rehearsals for it's special 10th anniversary outdoor performance located at Railroad park. One of the dancers asked our artistic director Rhea, for a really...
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JDRF keeps me hopeful
This week has been crazy! I've been taking two summer classes, teaching anatomy, rehearsing and most importantly working with JDRF's Junior Board here in Birmingham. We had one meeting for just us...
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It's my Birthday and I'll eat if I want to
On Monday I turned the big 25! I can't believe another year has passed. This was my second birthday with diabetes. Last year I had some real challenges dealing with all the junk food and alcohol but...
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Rehearsal Photos
Rehearsal was great this week! We spent hours and hours working on the introduction to our next big show. It's a slow, mesmerizing piece that I'm really enjoying. One of my fellow dancers, Shellie,...
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