I had a friend she could be you except we are older than 17. Everything right down to the last detail was just like her. Anyway she went to art school, then spent a year traveling Europe, then she went to Jamaica and then spent a year over in Australia. She never had a boyfriend until she was 28 years old. He is a great guy and well worth the wait. He is Australian with a killer body and a great accent. They are traveling again soon. I still don't know where I look at her and she is happy and content to be by herself. I love and respect her and I think you sound great as well. Men come and go when you want them but you have to live with yourself forever.