yes!! Same here - I am going to these Spanish classes and feel if I don't actually immerse myself in the language, it will be rather pointless! :( Language is only a language if it's used to communicate! :)

I am hoping the Guatemala trip will help kick start for me. I do have multiple calls a week with colleagues who are native Spanish speakers - they would love to know i am learning Spanish. But I know, it will be hard to ever hold professional work-related conversations! Got to try!!