You're thinking like an English speaker:). When you're trying speak Spanish that simply won't work. How do you start expressing yourself as a Spanish speaker would? Read lots and lots of Spanish, preferably out loud. Really study how they express ideas and concepts The best site that I've found is La Casa Rojas. It's a subscription site but they do have some free articles, lessons and podcasts. Luis, the site owner will answer any questions you may have.
You've almost completed level 4 of Fluenz. You know a lot about Spanish. Fluenz is a great program You may be surprised at how much you understand the articles written by Spanish authors. At first glance it can seem overwhelming, but just relax your mind, pick your way through it and all of a sudden you find yourself kind of understanding what the author is communicating! It's really the best feeling!! Here's the link....
http://www.lacasarojas.com/Some of the articles are recorded by the authors as well. Now that's an adventure in itself! Let me know how it goes! ¡Buen suerte! I like your determination!! ¡Me gusta su determinación!