Behind the curve

My best friend sent me a text today, in all caps the first word that catches my eyes is "PROGRESS!" He has jumped on the initiative and had a real conversation with a classmate today. The score is Julius-1, Shmo-0.
Not to worry, tonight I will be in a new social environment. I am going to a pre-valentine's day event that one of my friend's orgs is putting on. There will be some familiar faces, but I anticipate I will not know a lot of people there. Lets see if I can power through my painfully awkward exterior...



Wish me luck!