They weren't painful cramps, just light ones, like a taster. I often get those before my period. And the cramps I get during my period, as much as I complain about them (and they can get pretty bad), are nowhere near as nasty as the ones I used to get as a teenager. There was a month when I didn't get any at all. But I will watch out for that.

Wow. That sounds horrible. I manage to drag myself to class, at least. Not that I can concentrate very well.