From Confusion to Calling Education about my cycle? Minimal at best. I knew my mom kept a temperature chart in her nightstand. I knew it had something to do with “ natural family planning.” I had absolutely no idea what that meant. I was a late bloomer. My first period came around 14 or 15 — I think it was Christmas break of my freshman year. I mostly remember being relieved I didn’t have to navigate it at school. In those early years, I don’t remember major issues. I also do
