I know what you mean about wanting more female friends all of my friends moved after college (but I supose I also moved away). I've got the shy thing too & I love art also (I was an art history major).

That's pretty cool! I'm thinking about going for a masters degree in something related to art history like library science then I might be able to work w/archival records & etc. I'm not really good w/the tech. aspect of painting so I'm afraid to do restoration, but I think that would be one of the best jobs in the world!

Judging from the paintings in your picture I don't think you'd have a problem doing restoration. I'm orginally from Ohio, but now I live outside Indianapolis, IN....its a long story but I moved in w/my parents for 6 months after I graduated (& they moved here to be close to family) & now my boyfriend & I are just sort of here until he finishes his degree.