Girls, need your help?

I'm 16 and extremely shy. I never really cared about having girlfriend until now. My freshmen and sophomore year I was really alone and felt like no one cared about me. I told myself someone does and I knew it was a lie. I swore to myself that my junior and senior year will be different. I found out in order to do so, I need a girlfriend. I've tried to try and put myself out there, but i've always failed to try. It's because I'm really shy. If I had to rate myself on how attractive I am, I would say 7 out of 10. Do you think it's pathetic I only have one friend that's a girl. She has a boyfriend. Just saying. I need to know how to be approachable. I have confidence. Not a lot, though. It's weird I was listening to "You Are Not Alone" by MJ while typing this. I've been told I'm really nice, smart, understanding, caring, trustworthy, and thoughtful by my friend that's a girl. She isn't trying to hook up with me. I'm not asking my Mom because that would be awkward and she'd humor me. Anyway, please help.