Tell your diabetes professional. He or she can show you the basics. There is no hurry. If you rush too much now, you might feel like giving up later. If you're not quite ready to test yourself, you can still get more involved with your diabetes.
All kids can benefit from keeping good records for their doctor.
Every time you have a blood test, write down in a notebook the time and date, the reading, how you felt, and how much insulin you took. Then write down how much you ate afterward or how much you exercised.