I feel your pain. Try buying a beater to get to school and park the Contour until your situation gets better. Streaching yourself to thin can really raise the stress level in your life. I fyou park it for awhile it gives you time to regroup. I know a beater is just another basket of problems too but pick one you can work on and it should get you thru school? I got layed off yesterday and my Contour died today so I know sorta know where your at. I had to pull my 66 Convertible Fairlane out of its winter sleep to do the drive to work thing. My wife is now driving my truck till we raise the $$ to fix the Contour. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.