Argh.. I fucking hate people like that. Sorry, I know she's your mother & all, but I've encountered so many people who treat their kids like slaves and don't give a rats ass about em' til it comes to some money. At least you're fortunate enough to be close to your dad, though. That's one thing a lot of people aren't lucky enough to have. I know I'm not. Never had a father, never will have him, but from what I remember about the few times I've seen him he's a messed up in the head pig who cares about nobody but himself (and beer & drugs)