I walk away from his office trying not to look too upset with my hair, my make-up and my clothes. But if sex disrupts life, there's little I can do about it. The next day I completed my French, History and even English exams. With Herford. After all the tests, I arrived relaxed. Serene. Well-prepared. Focused.

In short, the day before did me good and calmed me down, helping me to clear my mind for the tests. Once the tests are over, I am allowing myself a few days of peace and quiet. I take care of myself, of my body. I even watch some porn. Something I had never...