Coming Of Age

So there is a certain something that happens in a young woman's life that should be part of the whole becoming a woman/coming of age talk but for some reason isn't. This missing piece of information that every young woman should know is this: as soon as you reach, I don't know, about your mid-twenties or so all of a sudden every single little thing that might be wrong with you automatically means that you are PREGNANT. It's this strange phenomenon that has been plaguing me now for several years and I just don't seem to understand. I suppose it has to do with the fact that generally around that age or so is when most women are starting families and all that good stuff but it doesn't mean that every ailment you have is a result of being pregnant. Oh your ankle is swollen (ignoring the fact that you hurt it) "are you pregnant?!?" your stomach/back/neck/pick a body part doesn't feel good "are you pregnant?!?" you have a headache "are you pregnant?!?" What is this about??? I have to say that it isn't just people who are out to get me with the pregnancy thoughts, it's the internet too. So a few days ago at work I had this weird metallic taste in my mouth for no reason and it wouldn't go away. My manager J. noticed me going back and forth to grab a drink and so I told her what was going on with this weird taste in my mouth. She decides to look up what would cause metallic mouth (as I like to think about it) on the web. Thankfully it did not say that I had cancer or was dying as is usually the case when you try to self-diagnose on the computer. On the other hand, what it did say as the leading cause for strange metallic mouth is....you guessed it.... PREGNANCY. So apparently even the computer has decided that I am in the midst of my child bearing years and am obviously wasting them by not being pregnant. Oy vay. I would like to ease everyone's minds right now (except perhaps my grandpa who would REALLY like great-grandbabies) that I am not pregnant. I do guarantee you, my avid readers, a in depth recounting of my pregnancy when it does happen. So fear not! You will be some of the first to know!