Yes, some girls share secrets, but even some friends can actually do more harm than good! I know from experience!
I agree!
Even though the ambassador is a girl, it still is much better when the situation is direct and to the point. I know if a guy talked to my friends about me, they would stretch the truth, if they thought he was a cool guy, they would make it sound like he liked me more than he actually did. If they didn't like him, they would purposely give info to me about how unappealing he would be as a bf. The point is that girls will try to protect their friend. If you went to her yourself, you wouldn't have any vague info being stretched in either direction. This also gives you a better chance of getting with the girl if her friends didn't like you...they would see how happy you made her (if in fact you did) and would grow to like you, get to know you better than what they already did. You may think she could be an ambassador, but just be careful, girls can talk a lot of xxxx.
I will say this again: Just go out of your comfort zone for once and see how she reacts! If you walk with girls in the halls, say girls who are friends, but never would stand with a girl while she was at her locker, than come up to her and talk with her as she was getting books at her locker. You say you are some what of a shy guy, the whole standing at the locker doesn't involve too much heavy eye contact, which may get you nervous, and you can focus and the conversation more.
Bottom line is that if she sees that
you treat her differently than you do other girls, she may realize that you are into her.