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Do you have any tips on how students could make friends through gym class?

Paige Bowen, MA, EdM
Physical Education Teacher
Paige Bowen is a Physical Education Teacher at Oconee County Primary School in Watkinsville, Georgia. Paige has over 20 years of physical education teaching experience. She was awarded the Oconee County Primary School Teacher of the Year for 2002-2003. She received a B.S.Ed. in Health and Physical Education from the University of Georgia in 1996 and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education in 2003 from the same institution.

Paige Bowen, MA, EdM

Physical Education Teacher

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PE class is very social. It's a great place for people to make friends because a lot of times we pair off into partners or we make groups of five or six at a time. It's trusting yourself and jumping in and not being afraid to join a group. Usually, that helps. You want to use friend-maker words with your classmates, not friend-breaker words. Use encouraging words like “great job” and “I like how you're using your fingertips to dribble.”

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What if I forget to bring pads or tampons?

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If you don't have any pads or tampons with you, ask around in the locker room. Someone will have something. If all else fails, ask if you can go to the nurse's office.

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What about bleeding in the shower? I'm worried that if my shower gets clogged and starts a pool (which it always does) then I would be standing in my blood, and I don't want to use cups and tampons. Any options?

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If possible, opt out of the post-gym-class shower on heavy flow days. If not, use the bathroom right before you enter the shower and clean up as much as possible. Then take a three-minute shower and get back into your clothes quickly.

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Is there any way I can shower with a pad? I am not a tampon or cup user.

Grace Libucha

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This isn't easy, but I recommend showering with a bikini bottom on?

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When inserting a new tampon (in a toilet stall), won't blood go everywhere while I'm trying to get it in?

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Try standing over the toilet seat (straddling it with one foot on either side) while inserting the tampon. Regardless, usually blood doesn't just come pouring out when you remove a tampon. At most you might have to clean up a drop or two from the toilet seat or floor. Just use toilet paper, flush it, and wash your hands when you're done.

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When I am on my period and going swimming, can I say I forgot my swimming suit and towel?

Kassandra

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Sure, if you need to. You can also just give the real reason you don't want to participate.

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How do I keep my period private in a communal shower?

Adaora Chelsey Onwuka

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If any of your close friends are there with you, ask them to "cover" for you. They can try to block people from seeing by holding towels around you. Never mind if they get a little wet! Don't be afraid to ask for help from your friends, you can do the same for them when needed.

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