Rob,
I'm so glad you came along -- your youth shines through and it perks me up! I was 18 when I got type 1, which was an extremely rebellious time and I didn't do a lot of good for myself the first couple years. Thankfully, the body can help you out a little when you won't help it enough. But the sooner you take good care of yourself, the better. And it gets to be a habit to want to do well.
I love the Aussies on here! I would like Vegemite I'm sure!!