Girls, help me out?!

I have a question regarding my period. I've been known to have irregular ones. Usually I have one a month, then skip one or 2 or I have one 2 months straight then skip one or 2. I've actually skipped 3 straight months before. Well, usually the blood is...

red *lightish, sometimes a little darker red* and the flow is usually steady. Well, this month it's been very... odd. I started my period for this month on Monday March 16. It started out as it normally does - my hint that it was getting ready to start was that my breasts were getting sort of sore and then monday I was spotting. The blood really hasn't been reddish. It's been more of a brownish color. I haven't had any cramps or anything either *although I ususally never do*. Now it's Thursday the 19 and the blood still isn't reddish and the flow is rather light *I'll wake up and there won't be hardly anything on the pad and stuff like that... usually there's a little more on the pad when I get up*. There has been a slight red color to it at times, but for the most part it's been all brownish. Usually my flow is pretty steady and never really has been heavy, but this month just seems a little lighter than usual. So far this year, I haven't skipped a period once. I've had one January, February, and I'm on it for this month as I've already stated. I've never had a period 3 months in a row before so could that be the reason this month is a bit different? Am I just starting to regulate or is this something I should be concered over?

Other info -

~I'm 17 *turning 18 later this year* and have had my period since I was around 13.
~No, I'm not pregnant... I've never had sex.
~I suppose I have been a little stressed lately *stuff is going on in my life...*

So am I just really lucky for having such an easy period, or is this not exactly normal and something I should have checked out?

Any help would be nice.

You could just be starting to regulate, especially since you've been having so many irregular periods. Many girls take about 1-2 years (sometimes even longer) to regulate, so it is a bit strange that you haven't (allthough not all woman's periods to regulate). Or it could just be irregular again and starting to follow a different pattern.

Have you been to see a doctor yet, if you are maybe consider going on a light birth control pill, they usually even out irregular periods? And just to make sure everything is fine.

You totally should ask a doctor about it.