What Did They Say?

I was trying to find my way home from the gym today. As I was sitting on the train at one of five stops, the train conductor made an announcement. We then traveled one more stop. Everyone exited the train. All I could do was stand there and hope another train would come by - but it never did. And I just wasn't in the mood to ask those around me what was going on. So, I made my way above ground and walked home (quickly I might add as I had to go to the bathroom real bad). Which all made me realize something; it's been over two years since I could completely understand those around me in my daily life. How depressing. You'd think that would force me to learn German even faster. Quite honestly, it does just the opposite - it makes me long for the day when I'm back in Chicago listening intently to conversations I can grasp. Then again, when I was home earlier this year, I heard a lot of Spanish. Maybe it won't be better after all.