Author’s note: this journal entry was written on December 22nd, 2022 however the photos are from the day itself.

Okay my back is in so much pain. I reckon it’s a combination of dance class (and me being unfit in general!) and doing so much at the studio. I’ve been taking ibuprofen pretty much nonstop since Wednesday and I’ve constantly got either a heat patch or a hot water bottle pressed to my back to ease the pain. It’s hard to tell what is in pain, too, so it could be related to period pains? Dunno. Just need to rest.