it's that time of year again. the buds are blossoming, the birds are chirping, and i have to get another pap smear. if you recall from my first experience last year, you might understand why this is a big deal. so big, in fact, i feel compelled to share my anxiety. dread. sheer fear.
the mere thought of that metal apparatus sends shooting chills down my spine. legs wide open, bare for all to see. blinded by the fluorescent light above - oh, if only it was the light signaling my death. and then the speculum exam. the swab. the fingers. Lord, give me strength.
trust you me, i have considered every excuse to omit this part of the check-up (i.e. Mother Nature has opened the flood gates; sorry, there's no time...i have to get back to work, etc). but of course, my moral compass points to Reason and Rationality. i have to go through with it. it's healthy, important, and recommended by national health organizations, for goodness' sakes! oh yeah, and it's part of being a woman.
so lady friends of mine, keep me in your thoughts tomorrow around 10:50 am, and thank your lucky stars that your intimate goods aren't being probed in a doctor's office.
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