When Penelope Kay left her small town to go to college, she did so as a sheltered and innocent teen. Her parents were very strict and she was educated in prestigious all-girl conservatories. While this prepared her for academic success, she was not at all ready for the social pressures of college, parties, and the attention of young men. As would be expected, she found herself attracted to the guys she went to class with, but found that they often overlooked her because she was so studious and dressed like she was living in a convent.