Hi Skyler: Parents are so anxious, aren't they? Your situation is very typical especially when parents realize that their child will be living by themselves. Ok, so how do can you handle very nervous parents? Well, previous behavior usually predicts potential behavior especially in college when you know it will be totally up to you to take care of yourself. You have been a very obliging and responsible high school student by calling up your parents when away from home. One of the most difficult parental tasks is to "let go" of their college bound student, let alone having them shoulder the responsibility for diabetes management without their constant support.

My approach would be two-fold. First, share with them your understanding of their marked anxiety and reassure them that you can appreciate their concerns. Secondly, start "weening" them gradually from the phone calls revolving around your diabetes regime. Call twice the first several times, once the next several times and not all the last few times during your junior year. After you get home, show them your records (via paper or machine) to demonstrate your superb self care skills. In this way you can directly reassure them with these "dry runs" so they will be more comfortable when you are living on your own. After you start college, check in with them frequently (but on your own terms) to reassure them that you are okay. Eventually, Skyler, they will let go; but it is very tough for parents (having been one of them!) when their children go away to school for the first time. Hope this helps! If you need more ideas, let me know. 

DrC