I want to be a movie star ...

I just got home after having a very VERY interesting afternoon.  I was at a diabetic meeting last Wednesday – and just before the meeting started - a few announcements were read.  One announcement was a call for Type 1 diabetics for an ad that medical company is going do here in Canada.  Out of the group of about 60 people attending – I was the only one there with Type 1 (everyone else was Type 2).  So, the next day I called up the agency taking care of recruiting and was asked to email a blurb about myself and a snap shot.  Come Monday – I got a call saying they’d like to interview me.  I’ve never done anything like this before – so I thought – “what the heck what have I got to lose?”.

When I arrived there today – quaint little place on St-Denis here in Montreal – I found a sitting room with a few people. I being the curious gal asked if they were here for the interview for the commercial.  Well, yes indeedy – we all were.  After that we had a riot talking about how long we’d had diabetes, our ups/downs, yadda, yadda, yadda.  I have never been in a room full of Type 1 diabetics – and it was so much fun!!  Most of them were still on insulin injections and doing very well like I was prior to my going on the pump.  Tho' one lady that I met has the same problems as I do with night time lows – which I find since going on the pump I do not experience anymore.  So we’re going to stay in contact as she’s curious about the pump.  Warning to her – you may regret meeting me – as I felt the same way about pumping – that I would never EVER do it – wrong, wrong, wrong. Now I’m hooked to it like it’s my fuzzy teddy bear (okay – it’s not quite that bad – but I find it’s changed how I handle my diabetes ten told).. 

The interview was interesting – I didn’t realize it would involve my being filmed.  I think I either spoke to fast and had beads of sweat rolling down my forehead (how do you act Harold???).  I’m not sure – but if I’d known I was being filmed – would have worn something better then my everyday jeans/t-shirt!  Anyway, never the less – I know they are going to pick one person – but personally – and I may write to them.   I think everyone in that waiting room should be in the ad.  We all have similar stories and what was interesting was a daughter and father who are both Type 1’s.

Anyway, I’m now wanting to have a party at my house ... where get this ... "normal" people are outnumbered by the folks that I met today –  it would be such a hoot. No one saying - "Should you be eating/drinking that?".  Maybe I should write to the agency and tell them about this idea as well  it could be a good ad - bunch of happy go lucky Type 1 diabetics, testing our BG's and bolusing for carbs for chips, few drinks and whatever! 

Ahhh, to think – I could have been a movie star  …. It’s never too late !!!!