Birthday Suit

I have been lucky enough to find a tax-free job that pays good money for very little effort. My shifts are only 2 hours long, and its within walking distance on campus. However, this very part-time job that I have is one that not many people would be comfortable with. I am a nude model.

My first reaction was probably similar to yours right now. I felt like people on campus would point and laugh and that it's "slutty" and too personal. I didn't want all of my flaws shown to an entire class of freshmen. But the more I talked to my art major roommate, the more appealing it seemed. When Raquel seemed equally interested, we made a deal that we would both do it (though not at the same time). So around this time last year, we both did.

Taking my robe off in front of 25-30 people and exposing every inch of skin that I have was one of the most frightening moments I've ever experienced. I had this moment in my head of "Oh my goodness what if I was wrong and I'm NOT supposed to be completely naked. Maybe it's just bra and underwear." I quickly realized that everyone else seemed completely at ease as they held up their thumbs to get proportions right. After about 2 minutes of utter panic and fighting the urge to just grab my robe and run out, the adrenaline kicked in. By the end of the 2 hour session, I was fairly comfortable (but I was also in a reclining pose). I had no real stories to report. While I obviously felt exposed, I didn't feel dirty. I've felt more exposed when getting nasty looks from dirty men in bars than naked in a room of students. So I kept going back.

Now it's almost funny how boring it is. Where I used to look forward to the rush of adrenaline, I now just feel completely at ease (except when my appendages fall asleep from not being able to move). I don't think about my love handles or stubbly legs because I know these people have had to draw many different shapes of people and I'm just one more. In fact, I'm such an "expert," my schedule is getting booked up very quickly by different teachers. I guess I should agree to as many sessions as I can before I graduate. While this is a controlled environment at my school, I definitely wouldn't feel comfortable doing this in the "real world." But I suppose it makes a good story and good money now, and so I'll continue de-robing until May.