My English is hopeless! I was on the but this morning and man spoke to me, but I hardly understood him. I was so embarrassed. Why is my English improving so slowly? I want to make lots of American friends, but this isn’t happening so easily. I feel shy, and it is hard me to talk to people, even my classmates! I like them, but sometimes I can’t understand them very well. I feeling homesick. I miss my friends and family.