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It's hard to improve that, but it's possible. If you have anxiety so it makes it a little tough or scary "practicing" with people you know, try talking with strangers. Worst case, they think "weirdo" and forget about you; best case, you make a new pal. It's really hard to become comfortable talking with folks if you don't do it much, but it has tons of great applications. Try watching television, too. It gives your mind input on how most people's speech patterns are.

My girlfriend's finishing her first finals week in college today. She's going to show me her art after the I get off work, then we'll go do stuff in town. Wonder how that'll go. I still wonder how I got a nice, sweet girl in love with me who's as far on the musical, political, philosophical, religious, and all the other spectrums as can be. Perhaps I can teach her a thing or two...