Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site druxp.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!drutx!druxp!eagan From: eagan@druxp.UUCP (EaganMS) Newsgroups: net.women.only Subject: Re: celebration Message-ID: <656@druxp.UUCP> Date: Fri, 14-Dec-84 13:57:19 EST Article-I.D.: druxp.656 Posted: Fri Dec 14 13:57:19 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 15-Dec-84 05:44:47 EST References: <255@ssc-vax.UUCP> <2507@ihuxf.UUCP>, <10356@watmath.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Denver Lines: 18 Celebration might be a good idea, but I had another reason for not wanting it: I was talking with some friends in 6th grade one day just before lunch one day in early June, and I said how I was "hoping to get through just one more summer without my period." THAT day I got it, to my disappointment. I know I was embarassed, but my main concern was the fact that Tampons were so new, and I knew I'd start by wearing those "diaper" napkins. AND, THAT meant I couldn't swim!!!! Actually, initially I remember being told it was not good to swim when you had your period (HOGWOSH!!!). Not being able to swim was the worst horror to me, and I quickly leared how to use tampons although the first time I tried I was very scared and passed out from fear! Incidentally, a great pain reliever during pre-period times is to go swim long distance. No matter how cramped I feel, I will swim. I find that it acts like a pain killer for several hours after.