Take me for instance, during my first weeks in Canada I felt humorless and linguistically disabled. People would tell a joke or use a specific word in a particular situation and laugh their heads off. I would force a laugh, while thinking "ha ha...ha, what?" As a case in point, how was I supposed to know that if a boy was "wheeling", it meant that he was trying to "get some"? I thought wheels were connected with cars and motors, not hitting on girls (or boys for that matter). Wait, isn't hitting someone mean?
Getting back on topic, point is; Be proud of your language! It doesn't matter if it's ranked high or low on the list of "most spoken languages in the world." In fact, don't you think it's at least a bit cool that you and your friends can travel almost anywhere, and "not be understood?"
Most teenagers think of the second language they are forced to learn in school as a "pain in the ass." I believe languages enrich your life. Hopefully this post makes you reconsider your attitude towards learning other languages. Have fun with it. Or not. If you chose not; good luck!