1.
Calling someone up without giving yourself a 15 minute pep talk first.
2.
Enjoying surprise parties.
3.
Having a question and just...asking it.
4.
Wanting to be friends with someone and actually acting on it.
5.
Going to parties without clinging to your friend's side the whole time.
6.
Going straight to bed without first going over all your social failings from the day.
7.
And then sleeping straight through the night, undisturbed by the ghosts of fuck-ups past.
8.
Actually showing up to events you get invited to on Facebook.
9.
And on that note, taking “you’re always invited” at face value.
10.
Partying without wallowing in shame the next day at your attempts to be a normal social human.
11.
Trusting that your friends don't secretly hate you.
12.
Making plans and then actually going.
13.
Posting selfies without first having an hour-long debate with yourself.
14.
Seeing vague tweets and wondering who it's about, because it's obvs not about you, lol.
15.
Starting conversations without mentally rehearsing your opening line.
16.
Going to crowded places without expecting certain death by heart attack.
17.
Speaking up in a meeting or class when you have something to say.
18.
Making a mistake without going over it for the next hour.
19.
Walking away from any social interaction without immediately thinking, "I have failed."
