You know, you are probably really young and shy about this, but you're going to have your period for the next 4 decades, probably, so... it's ok. It's just a tampon. That's one of those situations where you need to go out, hold your head up high, look them in their stupid faces and say "oh sorry, I didn't know there was a line-up to watch me change a bloody tampon. Sick *****." And then spread rumors about how they snoop in the waste-bins for used hygiene products. Nah, but for real, this is just immature. Don't bother with them, a period's not worth that much hassle.

Sorry OP, girls can be very immature about that kind of thing in school when it's all new and your bodies start doing strange things you don't understand. But in a few years it will be completely normal and just another part of life for everyone the same age as you. Nothing to be embarrassed about at all.

Omg, you had a period??? What an embarrassing thing that literally no other female human experiences.. I'd be concerned if they weren't having them. They sound like a bunch of immature idiots. F their lives, honestly..

You must be in middle school because every girl from high school and up will randomly walk up to you asking for a tampon.

Where they giggling and waiting for you? They could have been laughing at something totally unrelated to you. Maybe they didn't notice or care about you at all and you're just being self conscious?

It takes a while, but eventually you get over over people overhearing, most will go through the same thing each month (I say most due to effects birth control can have) for many, many years. The only suggestion I can think of for a potential next time; ask them if they waited because they needed a tampon and offer them one.

so you're the only girl at your school who gets her period? I'm just not getting the problem here

I'm sorry that happened to you. It's so dumb how all of us get our periods, and are aware of that, but still shame eachother for hearing the wrapper open, or say accidentally dropping one. Not to mention that half the time when we need a pad or tampon we feel like we have to hide it up our sleeves or in our purses.

I remember when I was younger that I also thought it was embarrassing, so I'd wait for people to leave (I also felt embarrassed to just pee), so I get it, but just like everyone's already mentioned there is no reason. They'll get their period soon enough.

If it happens again, calmly pat your used feminine products on one of their faces. As women, we should never be shamed for our periods. You have nothing to be embarrassed about. The same sentiment does not apply to the twats in the bathroom.