I just keep failing.

I keep missing the last test by just a few points. It’s frustrating the absolute mess out of me.
I only have a few more days that I can take that test on, too.

After that, I think I’m still allowed to take the state test, but I won’t have Saturn’s guarantee to back me.

On top of that, my car seems to have given her dying breath.
Mom and I have poured so much money into that car to keep it running, despite the fact that we both knew we should just junk the car and get another one.
It seems to be one more thing that needs to be worked on, and I can’t afford to pay for that.

This makes things much more difficult.