Hi SilentGirl, despite being in a situation which must have made you really uncomfortable......needing to have the "spotlight on you", having the added pressure of the driver seeming angry........you did it!! You got your message across and a "Thank you" at the end!! Well done!!
Time to congratulate yourself!!!
As for the driver seeming angry though, I wouldn't necessarily take it personally (if you are). Might be he was having a bad day, might be he was under pressure from something........doesn't have to be a reflection on you. And you made it through that anyway!!!
And if you're finding it just a little easier to talk to people closer to you, there will be situations where you can close that gap a bit. Just try to look out for opportunities/situations where you can do that.
But......the bus ride today.......triumph!!!
Alison