Tell me about your first period! When and what did you do?

I had my first at 12 in march. I knew what it was so I just stayed quiet. I waited till July to my mom and yeah, don't try to stay quiet! It was so much more comfortable after I told her. I still hate periods, for 2 reasons. 1. They are the bane of my existence! PMS CURSE YOU! 2. They are like having your own private WATERFALL.... So yeah! Periods are nice though, but recently my cycle changed from the 21st to the 27th now to the 2nd to the 5/6th.