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Reality Check



I don't even know where to begin.. It feels like forever since I've had to sit here and pull my thoughts together. Its been a while since I wrote my last blog unfortunately and I feel I owe and explanation as to why. 

The long and the short of it is, I got a big reality check. The same one I would assume most people around my age get at some point or another. Like most of Ireland's youth, I finished college with all the hopes in the world of finding my dream job only to realize it doesn't work like that. So after a few months of sitting at home, disheartened by the numerous salon interviews I had left unsuccessful, I decided to look further afield. 

In June I was lucky enough to get a job in a fast food restaurant in a busy service station and oh boy did I get a shock. I had had jobs before but none like this. I went from swanning around at home all day to having a full time job fast paced and things changed very quickly. 

That ladies is sadly why I've been MIA lately.. I was so exhausted for the first month I could barely even look after myself. I'm a big softie aswell and having a job where you deal with the public everyday can be both a blessing and a curse. All I can say is I never realised just how hard it can be balancing a full-time job and a personal life at the same time. I'm still trying to get the hang of it but it is getting easier. 

The reason I decided to tell you this today is because after a few months of busting my ass in a hairnet and cap I have been giving an amazing opportunity to train and work in a local salon! While I am delighted to be moving back into the beauty industry I will miss all the amazing people I have been lucky enough to meet and work with over the past few months of working there. The job may not have been ideal but the people were. 

I will be starting my new job the first week in September so this means I will be back with a bang! I have had so much stuff I've wanted to do for the past few months and now I will finally have the time! Hard and all as the past few months have been between work and everything in between I am grateful for all of the good times I've had. 

So here I am, finally back, a little bit withered, 1 stone lighter and full of ideas. 

All my love, 

SJL X   

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