Saying Vagina, Out Loud

va·gi·na

1.Anatomy, Zoology .

a.the passage leading from the uterus to the vulva in certain female mammals. Compare oviduct.

b.a sheathlike part or organ.

2.Botany . the sheath formed by the basal part of certain leaves where they embrace the stem.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vagina?s=t

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Dr. Miranda Bailey may not be able to help me with this one!  I am about to head to class where I will obtain my first exposure to sex therapy in couples therapy. 

I don’t get to use the word va-jay-jay.  I have to be a grown up and use grown up words. 

Aside from Shawn drawing penises on the shower door so that after a hot steamy bath I see…well penises on the door.  And other than me retaliating by playing our version of the penis/vagina game by crossing out his drawings and writing “VAGINA” in all caps on the mirror…

Well, I just don’t think I have said the words penis or vagina…out loud…to another human being…seriously.

Tonight I have to be a grown up.   In order to learn how to be an effective counselor and help people in the real world, I have to say two simple words-and I can’t giggle.

Penis.

Vagina. 

<giggle>