I saw the girl again today. It wasn't in the hall, it was during a free period. I saw her sitting with a friend and I sat at their table before I could stop myself. I didn't really talk though. I said a few things (not completely silent). Customary how are yous, even joined in the convo for few VERY brief minutes. I used my homework as crutch: a reason not to talk. The friend tried to include me in the conversation toward the beginning of the interaction, but after quick answers I went back to my book. I joined their conversation on and off, and came in with something I thought was interesting when they were both silent. They liked it, and their conversation picked up again. Even though they talked amongst themselves a lot, whenever I had something to say they both turned to me, even stopping whatever they were just talking about. Although they didn't ask me a lot of questions (which I liked), I felt that they wanted me to join in the conversation. I see myself as more talkative than I was today. Both girls now think of me as shy, which doesn't mean I'll hang myself, but I could have made a better impression. It might bebackwards rationalization, but the period before I stayed quiet the entire time in a class I usually goof in. Oh well. Live and learn.