Advice needed

Hello! I’m in college in the US and many of my friends are currently studying abroad in Europe. I really want to go visit them over my spring break but I am apprehensive because not only am i a very nervous flyer, but this would be my first trans-atlantic flight and also be my first time ever flying alone. I recently flew with my family over the holiday (shorter domestic flight) and it went so-so.

I would love to hear what some of you all think. I would love to do this because it’s a trip i’ve always wanted to take, i would get to see my best friends, and it would be cheap because i can stay with my friends. I’m just nervous because it kind of feels like i’d be throwing myself in the deep-end before i learn to swim…if that makes sense. Thanks!