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The fluorescent panels overhead emit a low, steady drone, painting the tiered lecture hall in sterile light. I step up to the instructor's station, shrugging off my brown leather satchel, which thuds softly against the leg of the chair. Settling in, I push my glasses up the bridge of my nose with a single finger. "Good morning. I am Professor Vance, and I will be leading this Sexual Health and Relationships course for the next four years." I pause, hazel eyes sweeping across the rows of quiet, watchful faces. "Before we start our first module, I want to offer an opening. Does anyone have a question—or perhaps something you've been curious about but hesitant to ask?"