<p>Please keep in mind - I'm extremely shy, to the point where it can be crippling sometimes.</p>
<p>In one of my classes, the teacher recently gave us an assignment. Basically, you have to get together with 3 or 4 people and create a website. The website has to be updated pretty much daily.</p>
<p>The problem is - I know pretty much nobody in the class, but they all seem to know each other. As soon as she assigned the project, everyone picked their groups. </p>
<p>I did, however, know one girl, and we talked a few times and got along well. I didn't have a chance to talk to her during the class because she sat a ways from me, but after class I talked to her and asked her if I could be in a group with her. She told me she already had 4 people, but she said she would talk to her boyfriend (who was also in the group) if he could go work with some other guys.</p>
<p>That was on Friday, and the initial assignment (creating the website) is due on Tuesday. She hasn't yet made contact with me.</p>
<p>Should I ask her about it? Or should I wait till Monday night (I don't have any classes with her Monday). And if I ask her, how should I phrase it so I don't sound pushy?</p>
<p>Ask her. If the assignment is due on Tuesday, don’t wait until Monday night. If she says no, find another group. If you can’t, contact the teacher. Hopefully you won’t have to do it by yourself.</p>
<p>Your grade is on the line. Ask her about it. </p>
<p>Also, email your teacher and explain your situation. Hopefully your teacher and pair you with a group on Monday (worst case scenario) instead of everyone turning in an assignment and you being the odd person out. Next time, talk to the teacher right away if you can’t find a group. I know it can be nerve wracking (I used to be so… very painfully shy…), but you have to overcome this.</p>
<p>I think you know that you have to ask before Monday. It’ll be more embarrassing asking then and making it obvious that you were too shy than asking her now what her boyfriend said.</p>
<p>In my school, sometimes it is imperative that there can only be two members in a group and some odd number of friends get split up. Teachers will probably help you make accommodations for your situation.</p>