Jenna

I have made the conscious decision not to utilize my ability to reproduce at this point in my life. I think that my sexuality is personal, but I would characterize it as somewhat cautions and certainly educated. I do not choose to have sexual relationships without being safe. I have no desire to use my reproductive organs at this time.

The image I chose to fill that space is a tabernacle. I grew up with Roman Catholicism at the center of my life. I attended Catholic schools and went to church twice every week. The tabernacle in the Catholic Church is where the Eucharist is kept. It is a holy container, often ornate and treated with utmost respect. It is a bit intimidating, but sacred. I think this reflects my feelings about my reproductive space. It has been reinforced through religion that sexuality is serious and should not be used without serious consideration. While this has hindered me in some ways in terms of my sexual growth, it has made me smart about sex. I have educated myself enough so that I feel comfortable with my sexuality at this point. While there is a certain intimidating effect of the Church (represented by the tabernacle) that made me scared of sex for a long time, I have grown to appreciate this respect for my own sexuality that was reinforced in a strange way.