**PART ONE**
While trying to pick classes for the Fall semester of my senior year at University, I stumbled upon a seminar class called “Learning Closely”. The course description simply said, “The perfect class for students looking to explore the body in a mutually beneficial way.” Only four students were accepted a semester. I decided to fill out the online application. *Why not?* It was a long questionnaire. There were several questions asking the respondent to rate on a scale of 1 to 10 their comfort level with things like nudity and physical touch, 10 being open to anything. I put 10 for every question. Before submitting the application, I had to upload three photos with varying degrees of skin exposure. I clicked submit and put it out of my mind. In the middle of summer break, I received an acceptance email stating classes would be held on Mondays and Fridays. I was excited.