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I told myself I was never going to say this on social media but i DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT IM FEELIN TWENTY TWOO OOH OOH! Okay just had to get that out of the way first, so as you can probably guess I recently turned twenty two this October and it really was a great month for me! I've just started a brand new job after almost two years of searching and I honestly don't know how I don't own the rights to Seek.com but anyway that shit is HARD! People just don't want to hire young people, especially with a small amount of experience in the necessary areas. I applied for so many jobs I thought I could do well in and also jobs I knew I really didn't stand a chance, sure thing I can be a swim teacher! I'm really good at floating and doggy paddle! But hey, how are you supposed to gain experience when every job you apply for requires a minimum of two years experience? like....

So finally, after hours of treacherous searching, applying and never getting emailed back, I got a job as a receptionist at Peninsula Hotsprings. And I bloody love it, when you find something you're truly passionate about it just makes life so much more fulfilling, I'm all about wellness and rejuvenation and they're both two of the major things we like to promote at work! Like yeah, there will always be some shitty customers and I might get tired of reminding people they do in fact have to wear bathers in a public place, I do really feel like I've found my place as a twenty two year old just happy to be living life! And the pay is siiiiiick. Another thing I'm embracing as a twenty two year old, is not getting my period anymore! No I am not going through early menopause (excuse the grey hair). Due to my Endometriosis my gyno has advised me to continuously take the pill to keep everything quiet down there in order to not cause anymore endo and inflammation. It is great and I definitely am living way more carefree never having to worry about pads and uncomfortable situations, although now I can't use the excuse of "I have my period" when I don't feel like having sex, dammit! Whilst this adjustment has been mostly positive, unfortunately it's not a cure for my endo it's just a treatment and I do still feel immense physical and emotional pain, I've tried so many things to manage the pain like exercise, only eating anti-inflammatory foods and general relaxation but nothing seems to work besides the medication.

I'm pretty interested now in more natural ways of therapy such as seeing a naturopath and even acupuncture I've heard is good, so if anyone has any tips, HMU! Because my endo pain hasn't been getting any better my energy and motivation has really been lacking, I really loved going to the gym and just sweating it all out but I can't even make myself leave the house some days, Netflix and food is just a much more tempting option. I know I need to get back on track and in time I know I will, I don't like to push myself and ever feel forced. Sometimes it's just a matter of reconnecting your mind and body to kick yourself back into gear! I've found myself being a lot more in my own head when I'm not gyming as much as I usually am, I get so far inside my own head that I completely forget what my body needs, like yes maccas drive though and a whole block of chocolate and watch Making A murder aaaaalll week? My mind says yes but my body says no (said like computer says no)

After days of eating terrible inflammatory foods my endo flares up and my body feels disgusting, one day I will conquer this mind and body connection, it's just really hard to say no to chocolate. The end of October was also great because I discovered I look friggin' banging as a witch! I wish Halloween was more of a thang in Australia! SpooOO00ky Hay!

Anyway here's to being twenty two and I hope I smash the rest of this year!!