The joy of being a female...
Joy or misery, your choice. I know mine.
I went to work today and all went well until I found out it was that time of the month again >>; Thought not such a big deal out of it, did what had to be done and went back to work. It wasn't until I was out on the streets, walking my rounds until the trouble started.
Trouble that translated itself into belly cramps from hell.
Whenever I have my monthly discomfort, it can either go calmly or go with a lot of noise. Today, my belly decided to choose curtain number two. Bad luck for me. I thought I could handle it, just walking on and ignoring the pain. Usually, taking walks is my cure for those cramps. But this was more tenacious than usual. Eventually it got so bad that I could hardly walk. I finished a street, sunk down next to my bike and rang Irma, the boss of the office on saturdays.
I told her about my situation and that I probably couldn't finish my rounds like this. She decided to drive over to where I was and take it over. But I could hear she was very reluctant. Saturdays rarely go calm or smooth for her. And according to the rules, a mailman cannot abort a block once he/she began to walk it. But this was a clear exception. Irma also reassured me this when we met. She could tell from my pale complexion and cramped position that I wasn't kidding or trying to walk down Easy Street with her.
So we loaded up the remainder of my rounds into her van and I just finished the street I was busy with; Irma would do the rest. After I was done, I went straight home and to bed. Apart from the stomach ache, I also developed nausea and a slight case of dizziness. I was so afraid that I would throw up or faint on the streets. But luckily, neither of both occured. All that was left was that terrible cramp that prevented me from lying still in bed. I was practically writhing in agony X_X
I did manage to get some rest. Maybe sleep too, I can't remember. But after three hours, I suddenly stopped having pain. I could stand up straight again. Apparently, the periods had 'broken through' as I called it, meaning that my belly stopped cramping.
So half an hour later, I was perfectly fine.
But that really makes me feel LOUSY about myself. I feel like I have let my executives down by giving up on my work. But mom reassured me that this was the best thing to do. After all, what good am I if I am in so much pain that I can hardly get my job done. *sigh* Oh well, I have another 6 days of work upcoming week, and I plan to give it my all >D
In other news, I am now an official student at Leiden's University for the studies of Japanese. HAPPY TIMES X3 I got a letter with all kinds of things to remember and things to check before the first lessons start, upcoming septembre. I also signed up to join the faculty's own students organization for Japanese and Korean studies; Club Tanuki. Not only do they arrange fun activities and stuff like exchange programs, they also provide members with an exclusive discount to the studybooks. Now THAT'S handy.
And tomorrow, I'll be going to Utrecht to have some downtime with my good friends <3 We are going to see PotC 3. I have seen it already, but I don't care. And after that, we'll be going to Ra and Krizz' house to fool around and have fun. And to celebrate the fact that their appartment has been completely renovated and that they have moved in officially <3 Oh and Tiffy, I MIGHT have a nice surprise for you when I get back tomorrow >3
Now I wished DA would stop horsing around and let me post ARTWORK D<
Be in good health, y'all ^w^
I went to work today and all went well until I found out it was that time of the month again >>; Thought not such a big deal out of it, did what had to be done and went back to work. It wasn't until I was out on the streets, walking my rounds until the trouble started.
Trouble that translated itself into belly cramps from hell.
Whenever I have my monthly discomfort, it can either go calmly or go with a lot of noise. Today, my belly decided to choose curtain number two. Bad luck for me. I thought I could handle it, just walking on and ignoring the pain. Usually, taking walks is my cure for those cramps. But this was more tenacious than usual. Eventually it got so bad that I could hardly walk. I finished a street, sunk down next to my bike and rang Irma, the boss of the office on saturdays.
I told her about my situation and that I probably couldn't finish my rounds like this. She decided to drive over to where I was and take it over. But I could hear she was very reluctant. Saturdays rarely go calm or smooth for her. And according to the rules, a mailman cannot abort a block once he/she began to walk it. But this was a clear exception. Irma also reassured me this when we met. She could tell from my pale complexion and cramped position that I wasn't kidding or trying to walk down Easy Street with her.
So we loaded up the remainder of my rounds into her van and I just finished the street I was busy with; Irma would do the rest. After I was done, I went straight home and to bed. Apart from the stomach ache, I also developed nausea and a slight case of dizziness. I was so afraid that I would throw up or faint on the streets. But luckily, neither of both occured. All that was left was that terrible cramp that prevented me from lying still in bed. I was practically writhing in agony X_X
I did manage to get some rest. Maybe sleep too, I can't remember. But after three hours, I suddenly stopped having pain. I could stand up straight again. Apparently, the periods had 'broken through' as I called it, meaning that my belly stopped cramping.
So half an hour later, I was perfectly fine.
But that really makes me feel LOUSY about myself. I feel like I have let my executives down by giving up on my work. But mom reassured me that this was the best thing to do. After all, what good am I if I am in so much pain that I can hardly get my job done. *sigh* Oh well, I have another 6 days of work upcoming week, and I plan to give it my all >D
In other news, I am now an official student at Leiden's University for the studies of Japanese. HAPPY TIMES X3 I got a letter with all kinds of things to remember and things to check before the first lessons start, upcoming septembre. I also signed up to join the faculty's own students organization for Japanese and Korean studies; Club Tanuki. Not only do they arrange fun activities and stuff like exchange programs, they also provide members with an exclusive discount to the studybooks. Now THAT'S handy.
And tomorrow, I'll be going to Utrecht to have some downtime with my good friends <3 We are going to see PotC 3. I have seen it already, but I don't care. And after that, we'll be going to Ra and Krizz' house to fool around and have fun. And to celebrate the fact that their appartment has been completely renovated and that they have moved in officially <3 Oh and Tiffy, I MIGHT have a nice surprise for you when I get back tomorrow >3
Now I wished DA would stop horsing around and let me post ARTWORK D<
Be in good health, y'all ^w^