Hello everybody! I hope everyone has been enjoying the cold and snow here in Vancouver as well as everywhere else. I was not very impressed with it but it did cancel school on Friday for me. ☃
I felt like I needed to share with you all the great joy I found in a new product that has been introduced into my life. I bought a Diva Cup*. I was very unsure about getting one and was like this is stupid, how do you even use it etc. But after talking with some friends who have it and being fed up with buying tampons and pads, I bought one. I followed all the instructions on washing and everything before use and then stared at it for a good 5 minutes before taking a deep breath and putting it in. It is not a scary or daunting as it looks and is super comfy! The first few put ins and take outs were a little difficult, but I got the hang of it. There's no waste and you can wear it for like 12 hours. It is wonderful. I am so happy that I bought it. I have horrible periods. Cramps, pain, nauseous, etc, all helped by being on birth control so I am still a semi functioning human being all month long. Except for the days where I decided to be the laziest human and do nothing all day, but everyone needs days like that.
I am excited to save money and have one less thing to worry about. I felt like you should all know this and share in my excitement. No more trying to find the right tampons and pads that are noisy and uncomfortable.
Side note that is a helpful when using the Diva Cup, wash with baby shampoo. My girlfriend gave me this advice and it works great since it is soap free, everything free since it is for babies.
Have a wonderful, happy period all you amazing women!
P.S. Thanks to my wonderful boyfriend for not being weirded out when I was discussing my period with him.
*I am in no way associated with Diva Cup. These are my own thoughts and feelings on the product.
Song of the Day: Stand by Your Man by The Dixie Chicks
Hey everyone! Sorry that I haven't been posting as much as I would like to be. School has been more stressful this semester than I thought it would be. This much needed week off for reading break was very much needed! So many things happening in my life and trying to figure things out. Had a few meltdowns along the way, full of crying, chocolate and bubble baths. I am incredibly grateful to my new boyfriend that he has been a shoulder to cry on and will listen to me blubbering about everything that is going on. And yes I started dating someone! I met him at the end of August and we went on a few dates, then because of how life was going at that point, decided to just be friends and then in January we decided to take a chance and see where things go! There's never really a perfect time to start a relationship or anything so even though we are both stressed out we are managing.
Anyway... back to what I was saying before I went off on a tangent. I have been feeling lately like I am not moving forward toward my goal of becoming a counsellor. This semester of classes oddly enough are more related to being a counsellor as I am taking two psychology courses, but I feel like I am coasting or something. Just not where I should be, but I don't exactly know where I should be. I am working on my admissions requirements and doing what needs to be done. But I am feeling like I am behind in life. Which I don't really know what that means. I know I shouldn't compare myself to other people, but it is hard when a majority of your friends are getting married, having kids, travelling, working etc. I sometimes feel like I took a step back going back to school, but at the same time if I hadn't gone back to school I wouldn't be working towards becoming a counsellor and be stuck in the same place. I love my job and what I do, but I want to be able to do a similar thing but in a different way. Right now I work at a youth treatment centre. It has been an amazing experience and has taught me so much. It's a big reason why I want to become a counsellor. I want to be hands on with children and youth and get to see them grow. I just want to work in a different setting. And to be completely honest, make a little more money. I know this field isn't really one that is lucrative, but it would be nice to not be living pay cheque to pay cheque. I had a mini meltdown today about this same topic while I was out for coffee with my boyfriend. Let's just say this much needed week off hasn't been as restful as I had hoped. Thank goodness I have a trip booked for May!
Song of the Day: Books by Paper Aeroplanes
I felt like I needed to share with you all the great joy I found in a new product that has been introduced into my life. I bought a Diva Cup*. I was very unsure about getting one and was like this is stupid, how do you even use it etc. But after talking with some friends who have it and being fed up with buying tampons and pads, I bought one. I followed all the instructions on washing and everything before use and then stared at it for a good 5 minutes before taking a deep breath and putting it in. It is not a scary or daunting as it looks and is super comfy! The first few put ins and take outs were a little difficult, but I got the hang of it. There's no waste and you can wear it for like 12 hours. It is wonderful. I am so happy that I bought it. I have horrible periods. Cramps, pain, nauseous, etc, all helped by being on birth control so I am still a semi functioning human being all month long. Except for the days where I decided to be the laziest human and do nothing all day, but everyone needs days like that. 
