"A Sturdy Umbrella... Its A Good Thing" (Imagine as if Martha Stewert were reading the title)

So yesterday I took the French test that could possibly determine whether or not I graduate on time. I think I did okay but I don't want to lure myself into a false security. Although I'm afraid of asking her directly I'm pretty sure that my mother has yet to file the FAFSA so that even if I do graduate on time and I do get accepted to one of the colleges I applied to I wont be able to pay for it. I've been thinking that maybe I should just go to Columbus State for my first year of college, take easily transferable and generally required courses and then apply to wherever next year.
Anyway... today in French I learned that we may only have one more unit test (they are each worth 10% of my grade) which is to be taken on the same day as the final (worth 15% of my grade) so in one day I have the possibility of drastically changing the course of my grade for the better. I had a positive outlook today (despite the cold rain outside) because we learned passe recent (describing a recent past action, ie She just came in the door) which I understand. It will be nice to take a break from imparfait and passe compose for a couple of days and branch out into different concepts that hopefully I wont have as much trouble using practically. Maybe that way I can bring my grade up un peu aussi.
Yesterday was beautiful, its a shame that I wasted it studying, maybe the checks and balances of the Universe will take that into account when deciding whether or not I pass French. I can imagine it now; robed ancient romans with a giant scale trying to balance justice and order in the Universe on a case by case basis, “Hummm her grades aren't quite passing but she did sacrifice that perfect day to study for her test... Let her pass the course.” They move a weight to the lighter side of the scale, evening its distribution.