How can I overcome my shyness and talk to this girl? Options

[fever1]

There's this girl that I just moved my locker next to at school, and I really want to talk to her, but I'm way too shy. I think her and I talked once back in freshman year, but I could barely talk to her and I was embarrassed because I thought she thought I was weird. She's a beautiful, sweet, and cool person from what I know of her, but I'm still too shy to even say "Hi" because I think she will be freaked out.

How can I overcome my shyness and talk to the girl, and any advice on how I can keep the conversation going (such as stuff I can talk to her about, and transitioning different topics, etc.)?
I'm like this with most other people, but it's pretty much this girl that I have to most trouble with.
Thanks for the help.

[karmakiller]

Confidence is sexy. Go for it, the worst thing that could happen is that you get rejected. And if you're going to get rejected it's probably best to just get it over with rather than keep your feelings for her going and just falling for her more. Just don't start stuttering, haha. Start up some conversations next time you're around her. If you're having trouble keeping it interesting at least you have the excuse that you have to get to class.