<p>I finished my first semester of college and I have only have 2 GOOD friends and maybe two other person that I can just call to eat out. I really want to change and make new friends my second semester. Is this possible? Is it too late to make friends? I'm a pretty regular girl, and once someone gets to know me I really open up and have a good sense of humor. But the only problem is, is that I'm SO shy. I don't know why, just being with someone I don't know my mind goes blank, I don't know what to say, I force myself to ask questions its just nothing works. I try to look up, make eye contact but without even realizing it I'm looking at the floor again. I don't know what to do. In high school I had a ton of friends, I'm really outgoing and I'm just kind of miserable here. I have a boyfriend of two years so going clubbing and dressing slutty isn't my thing. It just seems like girls are so into getting a boyfriend or bringing a guy back to their dorm. A lot of the guys here seem to only want sex. A couple of guys that did talk to me, stopped as soon as they found out I had a boyfriend. I don't know if its me or the people here. I'm an only child and I literally have no family except for my two parents and I think this might be why I'm shy because I never was surrounded by people then high school. But thats because I've known these people forever so THEY became my family. I just want to get over my shyness so badly...</p>
<p>Awh! How cute. I think the first step is to just make friends with the people who sit next to you in class. Just introduce yourself, that’s easy.
Join clubs. Talk to your hall mates. Go to events that your school hosts!</p>
<p>I definitely second the recommendation to join clubs, study with people in your classes etc. If you are doing these things in the afternoon/evening often they can naturally transition to eating together before or after, and then hanging out outside of the activities.</p>
<p>I think it also helps to look for some of the longer events at your college. Instead of a quick club meeting, try a Saturday morning community service project. Everyone grouses together over getting up early but then they worked together helping others. At my D’s school, they usually provide a free breakfast and people go to lunch together afterwards.</p>
<p>I’m having the same problem, don’t worry. You’re not alone.
If I’m not in my door all day, I’m at work…and I can’t bring myself to talk to strangers and make friendships solely out of the sake of having someone to talk to, it’s just not what I’m used to or comfortable with. It’s going to be a tough semester but I hope you make it through okay!</p>
<p>there’s pretty much a standard answer to this: get involved with clubs or groups, talk to people after class, etc. There’s really no easy way to make friends if you don’t talk and be with other people…and overcome shyness. You can do it!</p>
<p>Good luck!you can go to classes earlier to talk to people sitting beside you:)</p>