I'm a little torn on how to react to President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayer. And this torn-ness is based only on the diabetes issue.

Part of me thinks: Way to go! This is awesome! I'm so happy that a high-profile person other than an athlete or actor is bringing light to diabetes and showing that we can indeed do anything and that diabetes is not an obstacle.

And part of me thinks: Why is this even a stinking issue? Ok, I know why it's an issue but why should Sotomayer -- or anyone for that matter -- be judged on whether or not they can perform a job simply because of diabetes?

It is for this reason that I chose to "hide" my diabetes during my last two job interviews. I wanted to be judged based on my qualifications and my sparkling personality not on whether I was capable of doing a job with diabetes.

And I really do understand that the job of a judge is demanding and that there are long hours involved. And I also know that a high or a low can make your head foggy. And I know that a bad blood sugar day -- or even a good blood sugar day -- can be a distraction from every day life, including work. But geez if we're going to start judging people under umbrella terms like that then more than just people with diabetes should be under the gun.

So, you see, I'm torn. I think it's absolutely fantastic that a diabetic woman (thank God for women on the Supreme Court!) is being considered for the Supreme Court. The amount of attention that may be brought to the diabetes community and the number of myths that may be dispelled is beyond comprehension at this point. Of course, I thought the same thing when Jay Cutler was diagnosed and still there are stories in reputable magazines that describe an insulin pump as something "permanently inserted under the skin."

I think this attention, even if a little misguided, is a good step forward for the diabetes community.