Please offer advice. I always wanted to feel and act more intelligent.?

i am also very shy and would often rather be alone than be with other people. you can buy tapes or CD's to build up your vocabulary. but even more than that, you need a group of good friends that will encourage and support you, and make you feel special in their eyes. having a few people in your life that you really feel accept you NO MATTER WHAT, will give you that confidence . :)