Repair, if necessary. Disconnect alternator harness from back of alternator. Using an external ohmmeter, check field driver circuit (Dark Green wire) for resistance. Another thing I just did that really made a huge difference in my room was framing. I went to the thrift store and bought a bunch of crappy framed artwork (i think it was 35 dollars for five frames), and put all the stuff that had just been sticky tacked or scotch taped to my wall into frames. It was like I sprayed my room with Instant Class..

OP, like lizbunny said, your last two paragraphs would make a good letter to your boyfriend. Write to him about how you are feeling right now. It might help to write a letter tonight and review it in the morning before sending it, to make sure you're stating things clearly and not feeling too emotional.

If there is a local asian market around, I've found from experience that their instant noodle soups are cheaper healthier and more varied than the kind available at safeway. D