Wow, I am... a bit overwhelmed with the responses. But I don't know if this is the kind of site where you leave them unanswered or not, but... thank you. All of you. I appreciate all the advice....
Now, I guess, if you've decided to help me... I am a fourteen year old girl and I don't know who to turn to for advice. I realize my problem is probably not original, but google really hasn't...