Groupie!

I heart Justin Bieber

I know sometimes that I act a little silly about loving Justin Bieber! Well, truth is I do think his music is really groovy. I do have all of his cd's - including the one he released for Christmas. I do have all of then recorded in my "jukebox" in my car and downloaded (thanks to Clint) on my phone. I would love to go to one of his concerts- but fear I would have to go alone. I have no Justin Bieber lovers as friends! However, I wouldn't do anything crazy in order to meet him. I wouldn't shave my head, or stay awake for 2 days! I wouldn't eat live bugs or jump off a tall building~and I know for sure if I meet him- I wouldn't cry or scream or throw my underwear at him. I always think it is so funny to see the "Groupies" that will do anything. In fact- I am not sure I would ever call myself a "groupie" of anyone....

Well.....

Maybe.....

Except....

Okay- stay with me here for just a minute. I'm going somewhere with this....

Each week in my "Inbox" I get an update from the JDRF Austin Chapter about what is going on and what is coming up in the Diabetic Community! (which by the way- is the community we all live in) Well, this week I got an email in my "Inbox" about the upcoming Type 1 NOW Conference that is being held on Saturday, March 31st at The Commons Learning Center. This is the 2nd year it is being held in Austin- and I did not attend last year.

However, when I opened the email and saw that Kerri Sparling is going to be the keynote speaker and the presenter of a BreakOut session- I couldn't wait to get my hands on a ticket! If you have not read Kerri's blog, Six Until Me- http://www.sixuntilme.com/ you have to do it!

She is intelligent, funny, witty and REAL! She is a daughter, a wife, a mother, and a Type 1 Diabetic since the age of 6. She is beautiful. She is everything that I pray and hope that Kaci will turn out to be! - a beautiful woman that knows how to take care of herself and is happy with her life. I want Kaci to find a husband that loves her for who she is and knows how to take care of her at times when she can't take care of herself. I want her to be independent and strong....and if she so chooses....I want Kaci to be able to be a MOTHER! Kerri has her own little baby "Birdy"

So- where in most cases I would not call myself a "Groupie" this is one time where I just might consider it. I can not wait to hear her speak. I can not wait to see her "in person" If it depended on it....I just might eat a live bug, stay awake for 2 days or jump off a tall building! LOL! I can't quite commit myself to saying that I would throw my underwear at her or shave my head.....but I am VERY excited to see her at the conference.