Banan---nuuu?

So learning French has been on a challenge on several levels. First, I am in class all day speaking English so I don't get a lot of time to practice, second I haven't been using my Rosetta Stone and third I can't pronounce the words. It is hilarious every time I try to say très bien because I have to think about it for minute. I am not very good at using my throat and chest to make the correct sounds. In fact, today one of my french classmates was teaching me the word banana and I thought she said bananu. Puis-je avoir une bananu? Needless to say, the lady at the coffee bar looked very confused when I asked. The only good news is that at least I am trying. Hopefully by the end of the year I will look back at this entry and not be so mortified :).