22% was last year (oh god... I'm not even 18 and I hate taxes) and that was mostly because of some scientist that made a big breakthrough coupled with they had very low funding so my low investment payed off like a big investment. I have also been busting my ass reading 10x the amount of business type books compared to school assigned books. The Rich Dad Poor Dad series is a great series by Robert Kiyosaki, I suggest you pick up one of his books sometime. I can relate to having a dad who is really stressed out too. My dad is too generous with him employees I think. There is a girl who has been working for him for 1 1/2 years, can't do anything right, spends only 2 hours a day actually working, gets to come in a hour late and leave an hour early for her kids (I can understand that), and also takes a whole bunch of sick days and vacations. He is finally firing her but is giving her 3 months salary, and full benifits. I guess he really cares for him employees.

Mrs. Greenjeans, you sound like you have been through alot but have stayed strong. I wish you the best of luck and remember to get as many hugs from your kids now as you can as you remember what it is like hugging your mom when you are 17 and in front of your friends. I still hug my mom in front of my friends though because I know that she is freaking out because I am going off to college. I also noticed that you have a very diverse range of careers, I bet you could fix a computer while dancing* and managing a household/business and baking some fresh bread for PB&J sandwiches all at the same time lol

And Bong30, lol... I like how blunt that comment was, not saying I agree with it, but its still funny.

* I really hope you can still dance sometime. I love dancing too, I even went to a strip dancing class in mexico last spring break lol, but I like salsa/tango the best.