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TIFU by not networking when I should have

This is mild maybe but it's been gnawing at me for a bit. There was a talk in our university today by a really cool visiting lecturer who's done phenomenal work. She gave me really good vibes too, and I wanted to get to know more about her after. It's not often I've met such amazing people irl.

After the talk ended, she offered to take us to dinner (since we were a small group) and I, I don't know why, went back. Just like that. I didn't even get her number or anything, One of the coolest people I've ever met and I do this. She's not from my country and would be returning soon so I doubt I'll get the opportunity again. I feel like I missed out big time.

I don't know why I didn't try to talk more. Maybe it was because the air conditioning was too much, or that I hadn't had lunch, or that I felt a bit out of place since all my other classmates there were in the same club while I wasn't, I don't know what caused it but I didn't do what I should've at the time and I regret it.

tl;dr - I missed out on talking to a really cool visiting lecturer who I probably won't be able to meet again.

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