The Plateau

I told our language teacher this week that I feel like I've reached this plateau in my language skills... I can understand the jist of most conversations, although maybe not interpret in its entirety (which of course leads to misunderstandings)... but what I find most frustrating is my inability at times to form what I want to say into Visaya to respond... Example: Today while walking home from the clinic I rounded the corner to a side street I take and an older guy approached me and asked me if I wanted to come home with him... I pretended to not understand and politely said Good afternoon and walked on... I find that if I walk with 'purpose' people tend to be less "friendly"... As I neared my house the warehouse workers were unloading boxes and starting teasing one of the guys that his wife was walking down the street... they were teasing him (although they said nothing to me)... I wanted to say a few words to both these guys today... but was unable to form a sentence fast enough... course maybe in these situations that's better... but in other situations it would be nice to be able to think on my feet (in the language I want to speak in!) So praying that I have a break through in my language skills SOON!