You can do it, Shad!
Like Squire said above, the prime minister of Great Britain has Type 1 diabetes, also Halle Berry has Type 1, and the American Footballer Jay Cutler played in the NFL with type 1 diabetes: you can live a long, healthy life with type 1. I know a vicar back in England who is about 80 years old, and he has been living a busy, successful life with Type 1 since he was diagnosed in infancy.
Of course it's not something you can take lightly, but it is something you can manage successfully. The Type 1 people on this forum always come across as a knowledgeable, friendly bunch, so you should probably drop by and ask them questions when you need help!