Well, I lived with my mom back in Kazan and we were struggling for money.
Mom decided that she didn't want a life of hardship for me (and other reasons such as danger and me possibly not being able to go to college) so she decided to get out of Russia.Our goal wasn't really to come to US just somewhere...better. Anyway, I don't know how the rest goes (except that she was on the computer for the next 3 or so years a lot) and she found someone she really liked. He came to visit us in Russia and a year later we were moving to TN. He's my step dad now.
I'll pm you them. =D
Ooh, how much is photoshop nowadays?