Yup. You read the title correctly… I lost my virginity as a teenager to my then girlfriend of a few years. I believed that I was in love, that I had full control of my actions, that I knew what I was doing, and that what I was doing was harmless. My mother always told me that sex isn't just some "fun activity" in a relationship. It's an emotional investment with the other, almost impossible to describe... It's something that will stick with both partners for their entire live

Thirty-nine days ago, I was a full-time, undergraduate student at Bradley University in Peoria, IL, studying Theatre Arts, with a concentration in Performance. Thirty-eight days ago, I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts… Within these past five weeks, there has already been so much growth and change in my life: I’ve celebrated my college graduation with family and friends… I accepted full-time employment, with a salary and benefits, within two days of being out of college… I w

I remember being in the car with my girlfriend, Brianna, the first time that I heard “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX. Of course, being a fan of Rap music, I was immediately drawn in by the Hip-Hop influence, heavy bass and Southern dialect of this Australian-born, female rapper! Bree was completely in her zone throughout the song, and knew all of the words… I was simply enjoying the rhythm and style of this (then) new hit! With “Fancy” being a chart-topping single, it w