When I was younger, I used to be really really shy, and sometimes I still am. The trouble for me is meeting a new person. I will walk into a room and find someone I don't know in there, and I won't go up and introduce myself, or talk to them. I simply can't bring myself to do it, although it is getting a little better. I am afraid this is often seen as being a snob.
At my school, there are only about 3 major groups, and there isn't that much rivalry or whatever between them, so I can't really relate to the whole "Geek vs Jock" mentality.
Fljotsdale: As I have said, I was shy when I was younger (until about 14 I would say), but I sort of made a decision I guess. I didn't like not being able to aproach people, and I felt even worse when I saw other people do it without even thinking. So I guess I just forced myself to start socialising with other people, and I started to get over it. I think a lot of the reason I was uncomfortable meeting people was because I felt that I didn't or wouldn't fit in with them, and they would be looking at me saying something like "Who is this little kid anyway?". I think as I have got older I have found my feet a little more, and I don't worry as much anymore about what people might think, or do think, about me.
anyway, my rant is over
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