Being More Assertive

I finally did it! I finally worked up the courage to ask my teacher for advice. I finally worked up the nerve to talk to her. It's not that she's intimidating or scary. It's just that I admire her so much, and I can be painfully shy. 

I think I'm selectively shy. It depends on who I am trying to talk to, and what my mood is like.

She gave me so much insight that I feel so silly now for not talking to her earlier. I now have a lot of my questions answered, and she made me feel like I can do anything I want to do.

That's exactly what I needed to hear. I needed to hear from someone who has been through it that as hard as it is, it is extremely rewarding.

She also advised me that I should break out of my shell. It has been a goal of mine for a long time, but I am actually going to put it in action today. 

Yes, you heard me. I will talk to someone new in my class today. I will make an attempt to be more social and approachable. 

I'm just trying to be a better person, and fix the flaws that I know I have. It's extremely hard though, and it's sometimes painful to force myself to do something I don't want to do. I'm not even sure why it's so hard for me, but I think it's about time I did something about it.