A month ago I decided to go on a 8.5 mile hike in Zions National Park. (actual length of hike)
Don't worry, I'm not going to boast about how hard core I am because I hiked Observation Point. I might mention how I pulled some sort of muscle I can only compare to my groin. Or how I had to hike back down like Uncle Fester.. I have never been sexier. I'll post some pictures sure, but this is about what you don't know looking at these photos, all I will say is thank goodness I was wearing black pants..
And now, if you are following you most likely have gasped and thought, oh my gosh.
If you haven't then where in the world is your compassion? You should work on it this year.
I had a conversation with Alissa about starting my sometimes bi-monthly curse.. On my drive to the airport a few days later.
Get excited guys because It'll be like you hacked our phones.
Me: You should blog about inconvenient times to start your period. Like how I started mine in the middle of my hike Saturday. But Melanie had a stash of toilet paper. rolled pad, like a hobo.
Alissa: Smart Move, smart move. ahahahaha.
Me: It involved a lot of careful walking. Mind you this was in the middle of a trail with no coverage.
Alissa: The only thing that could make this story better is if it dropped out as you passed a hot hiker.
Me: Oh, I made sure it didn't. I told my friends that I was glad they weren't jerks like all my other friends, because they would have taken pictures. AKA you and all my friends.
Alissa: All day - I would have taken pictures ALL DAY.
At this point, I was laughing out loud and my mother inquired as to just what was so funny, so I explained and she said, "so you're a crotch grabber, just like Justin Bieber, Shay?" And I died, because it was the funniest thing my mother has ever said. At this point in my life I am certain anything can be drawn back to the Biebs. Including the time that I started my period some 6,500 feet above Sea Level, without a bathroom or a tampon to my name.. nor would there be for another 5 hours. Unless I jumped. And as much as I long to be Superman, I'm simply just more of a Super+ Tampon-(wo)Man. I just figured out my Halloween costume. Heaven only knows we do not need to be seeing that. Or do we?
The end.
And what did this teach you?
1. Alissa is not be hiked with.
2. My mom is funny.
3. Hiking is bad for you.
4. I did not resolve to have deep meaningful blogs this year.
(quit whining ERIN, ALISSA, & JULIANNE here he is)
And now is the time that you tell me your horror story.
And, on a side note, this is not a link up, but this girl's story of starting her period, will make your day. Make it. I smile whenever I think about it.
24 thoughts and things:
That is a terribly unfortunate situation!
I do however, find it interesting that that girl had an entire roll of toilet paper but not a tampon!
I might have cried in that situation.
Maybe given someone a call and told them to send a helicopter a.s.a.p. . .that I didn't care how, just get one there.
You're a brave girl!
Bahahaha!!! I can laugh because I had a terrible period starting period. I was in 7th grade I think...not sure. During the summer I played softball. One day I was playing in the outfield when I noticed something running down my leg...I ignored it. Just thought I was crazy. 10 minutes later I look down and there's a wonderful red line down my leg. I tell my coach I HAVE to use the restroom and to fuck himself. Ok not really the last part but I thought it. I make it to the bathroom and what do you know...no tampon machine..no pads or tampons in a bathroom at a softball field for girls. Who the fuck thought of this bright idea?!?
I got mine once in the middle of a cross country meet. I was about two miles in with a mile and a half to go. I honestly thought about just quitting.
Oh wow, I love this post. I will talk about periods and ovulation all day, every day.
And I love that your mom said that.
And I hate that I can't watch that video until my lunch break.
But I LOVE that I see Andrew.
One time in 7th grade, my period leaked and I had to wear a sweatshit around my waist for the rest of the day. Talk about a sexy Friday.
I got my period on the day that I blew out my knee skiing. So I was sitting in the lodge, with my leg immobilized for four and a half hours, waiting for my mom to finish her shit, and I couldn't move, because my leg was encased from hip to ankle in a makeshift splint, and there was absolutely NOTHING I could do about it until we made it to the hospital, an hour after we left the ski resort. That's five and a half hours of not being able to take care of business.
But if that isn't a horror story, and I'm pretty sure it is.... Ammon and I went to a bridal expo yesterday. And that in and of itself is horrifying.
I always got surprise periods in the middle of the night. and then I had to do the laundry load of shame containing ruined pajamas, underwear and sheets.
also, I convinced nobody actually has fun hiking, something always goes wrong. I decided that the day I did Angel's Landing at the end of August in the middle of the day. And I only packed one water bottle.
I vowed never to enjoy hiking ever again after that.
Oh my gosh thats straight out of a bad dream- i leaked in seminary once and the BOY behind me told me a had melted chocolate all over my butt. Paint a lovely picture for ya? You're welcome.
And yay for Andrew!! He cracks me up. Tell him I want his autograph. He's the star of red lipstick and melodies- sorry Shay.
Its funny that your hiking friend had a stash of toliet paper on her. Is that normal?
I've been a situation like that it sucks! Periods suck! Glad to see Andrew back on the vlog! Mom too! My favorite part is how much he likes your boyfriend! So sweet that Andrew is!
hahaha oh geeze.
your posts always make me laugh out loud.
But seriously that is the worst place and time to start your period. I don't even know what I would do.
Ohhhhh man that's the WORST time, when you're out hiking, or somewhere far away from a bathroom. I'm always completely paranoid I'm going to start somewhere and not have access to the necessary "equipment," as it were, so when I even *think* it's getting close to that time of the month I make darn sure I have a good stock of tampons in my purse, pocket, sock, WHEREVER.
Found you through Alissa/Michelle/probably a bunch of other people, haha. And you're hilarious, so - new follower. ;)
LOL, the only thing that I can come up with is well that sucks! LOL being a girl doesnt rock, well sometimes lol .when you get a chance view the link I did today, your featured in it, check out http://adayinthelifeofmektt.blogspot.com/2013/01/tesday-topics-week-2.html
to see the post :)
I'm impressed you survived that hiking experience. Way to be resourceful! Also, I think this was my favorite vlog. I think I've watched it twelve times. Just, awesome.
Oh my goodness. Amazing. I think period posts are my favorite. I think it should be talked about more!
I've done the rolled up toilet paper move more than I care to admit. The birth control pill I used to take gave me a bimonthly curse. It was a BAD year.
I started my period one day in high school the day of a swim meet sans tampons. It wasn't pretty.
Middle school. It hit me unexpectedly every time. And every time I was wearing light pants. And every time I had to beg a friend for a sweat shirt to tie around my waist. I'm no stranger, I assure you.
But the worst day to start your period? I have it covered. It was on my wedding day. I KID YOU NOT.
The Beibs is s pot smoking punk. Now I see why he moves like that when he dances. He's high as a giraffes ass.
Oh Shay, you linked me! About periods! This is the highest honor I have yet received.
Also, you made a hobo pad! So resourceful. And gross.
And, Michelle up there one-period-starting-upped all of us FOR LIFE.
Oh and a mini-pad fell out of my gym bag last week and Justin found it, naturally. He said, I think you dropped a left behind a feminine hygiene product and I immediately thought I forgot to flush a tampon. Just a harmless, unused minipad. He should calm down.
I don't think you should date that pot head crotch grabbing Justin any more.
Let me down gently.
I love you more...
Oh I have a horror story for you. When I was 14 - trying to the hang of the whole life with a period and didn't know how to wear a tampon- went hiking in the Narrows. Sat down in the water to pee, because there was NO WHERE else to do it. With only a pad on, I was sure I was leaking. 2 guys came up from behind me and said, "Are you okay?" I thought for sure blood was running down my leg by then. Unfortunately for me, the two girls I was with had run ahead of me (like a mile ahead) leaving me with my neighbor boy (age 16). I told him, "Look, I know you don't want to hear this right now, but I am on my period and I think there is blood running down my leg, can you check?" In the words of Teen magazine, it was "Get out of town and stay out" embarrassing.
Even though I've heard this story....it's still funny to read.
If I were there, I would have banned you to a certain distance away from me, like in the olden days when all the women who started their periods were sent to a tent to sit on blocks of wood.
Like that.
P.S. I want to switch lives with Andrew too.
One word: Karma. See, that's for all those mean things you always say to me. You're welcome. Also, loved it! I too would have taken pictures.
When I was younger, I was taking swimming lessons at the Y. And then it happened. And for some reason, I forgot that it was my period and thought I was dying. That was embarrassing in so many ways possible.
And your experience just re-affirmed my belief that I shouldn't ever hike.
xo, Yi-chia
I am so sad that I missed this in real time. Shame shame shame on me. You can't throw me off with this switch from Thursday to Tuesday thing. I just wasn't ready for it. Apparently I didn't read blogs that day because I certainly could not skip out on Andrew vlogs. Julianne is right, he is by far the star. You can't have his life because it's too awesome.
But for a second when you were talking about who changes diapers and he said that's Erin's job I almost for a smidge thought he meant me and not bf because I do do that in my job. Oh man bring him back every week. I loved the surprise pop up
And I stopped watching your video after 43 seconds because "GET ER DONEEE" was all i needed to hear.
Now I can't stop laughing.
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