history: I asked my friend to get some stuff for a party, I knew I could count on him though. I asked my friend to get some stuff for a party_comma_ I knew I could count on him though. I'm jealous of you. I'm a little introverted and antisocial_comma_ and never got good at developing friendships where I could make them long-lasting and trustworthy. Good for you
current: I understand, I'm a bit introverted myself, it gets easier the more you do it though.
next: Yeah, since I've been in college, I've been forced to socialize more and I'm getting better at it. It's a muscle just like anything else I guess, and you have to "work it out." 