The pill: period?!

Lexie
So, I'm starting birth control soon and my doctor had told me that I don't have to have a period when I'm on it. I know you skip the sugar pills and all that jazz but my question is: how many of you decide to still get your period v. How many of you decide to skip it (continuously or when you want)? I'm trying to figure out what I should do!
Thanks so much :-)