Today, I'm asking a girl out. She's the same year and faculty as me, but a different group; we meet through lectures, and today's History, but we don't know each other. Last time - and the first time - I asked out a person I didn't know otherwise was two years ago (or more, I lost track of the meantime), under similar circumstances, so I'm nervous. This time, I'm attracted because she appears to be a good companion and a good student. She looks good, too, so hell yeah.

For the last few days, I've been reading Mark Manson's articles on vulnerability, dating, love life and the like, and it gave me quite an amount of courage (in case you stumble upon this, - thank you very much, Mark). Today is the deadline: if I don't ask her out (unless circumstances beyond my control arise - like, her being sick and not coming to the university today), I won't try again and will live with that. I'll be honest with her and speak my mind (which is something I have deep problems with usually). Whatever happens after I invite her out, so be it: at least I'd know I tried, at least I'd know I can.