Why do I feel so awkward in social situations?

You certainly aren't alone in this struggle. I though that I would grow out of this when I left college. Lo and behold here I am several years out of college and often times I feel like the odd man out. A lot of how your respond to your situations depends on how you grew up, your personality and what kind of support system you have. In any event, as long as you are making efforts to improve yourself, you have nothing to be embarred or ashamed of.