Caught up with menstruation

It was a faithful  Saturday morning on the 27th of October 2011. I woke up with excitement like any other adolescent girl.  I needed to do my chores starting with my Monday prayers. I felt my pants wet and heavy. The thought that came to mind was, i may have peed on the bed, i felt scared and ashamed but it was so early in the morning (5:00am) no one would notice.

I hurriedly went to the toilet to get my self cleaned. My intention was to dump the pants into the toilet. As i took a step, a heavy thing dripped through my vagina, it was strange because urine flows continuously. I hastened my steps, got to the toilet and to my greatest suprise.

It was a hip of blood like discharge with a fishy smell and looked like it had clot. It was tiring and draining for i have never had any education which could make me wait for my period.

I remembered i had watched a local movie where a young girl who saw her first period was subjected to genital mutilation. I was frightened for i felt it was going to be my faith 

I  quietly  held my pants and walked up to my mom, for she was the one i felt comfortable with. When i called  her thrice she answered and on walking close to me she discovered i had meet my first period. She became more scared than i was, she was frightened and made me grow a feeling like i was not safe.

To be continued.....