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I was in a large lecture hall yesterday attending a class. I was one of the last few people to arrive so I just sat down in the first empty seat I found. So with it being so cold and snowy where I am the seating were like this: Aisle, guy, seat with his coat, seat with my coat, me, seat with girl's coat, girl, girl's male friend. The girl was having some talk about painting with the friend and I didn't feel like talking to the guy sitting at the end.
During the lecture I noticed the girl was constantly looking at me and realized when I shifted my head I would see her turn away abruptly through my peripheral vision. I thought maybe she was interested but was shy and didn't want me to notice her staring at me. I knew I should probably have talked to her at the end of the class but just didn't know how to open especially with the lack of time and her friend being there. What should I have done?
"Noticed you looking at me several times during class, is there something in my hair?" (say it in a very concerned sounding voice).
JK
On a serious note though, what I'd do is break the monotony by talking about something non-related to school, or point out some humourous observation about the prof. I personally wouldn't get into the whole major bit as it's such a boring and common thread. If she likes you, however, a grunt would be enough to start a conversation.