diff --git a/WelcomeScreen.py b/WelcomeScreen.py
index 61c320f..b96b5c5 100644
--- a/WelcomeScreen.py
+++ b/WelcomeScreen.py
@@ -18,34 +18,34 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import time
 
-"""
-WelcomeScreen:
-    provide a simple welcome/startup screen
-"""
+
 class WelcomeScreen:
     def __init__(self, lcd):
         self.lcd = lcd
 
-    def show_welcome(self, loops=1):  # loops says how often the Starting text goes through
-        if loops < 1: loops = 1
-        padding = "                "  # 16 spaces
-        started_str = "    Started!    "
+    def show(self, cycles=1):  # loops says how often the Starting text goes through
+        if cycles < 1: cycles = 1
+        padding = " " * self.lcd.num_columns  # as much spaces as padding as one display line is long
+        starting_str = "Starting..."
+        started_str = "Started!".center(self.lcd.num_columns)
         
-        for i in range(loops):
-            line1 = padding + "Starting..." + padding
-            line2 = "  the Program   "
-            for i in range(32):
-                self.lcd.putstr(line1[0:16])
+        for i in range(cycles):
+            line1 = padding + starting_str + padding
+            line2 = "The Program!".center(self.lcd.num_columns)
+            for i in range(self.lcd.num_columns + len(starting_str)):
+                self.lcd.putstr(line1[0:self.lcd.num_columns])
                 self.lcd.move_to(0,1)
-                self.lcd.putstr(line2[0:16])
+                self.lcd.putstr(line2[0:self.lcd.num_columns])
                 line1 = line1[1:]
         
         self.lcd.move_to(0,0)
         self.lcd.putstr(started_str)
-        
+            
         # now fade down
-        time.sleep(2)
+        time.sleep(1)
         self.lcd.move_to(0,0)
         self.lcd.putstr(padding + started_str)
         time.sleep(0.1)
         self.lcd.clear()
+        time.sleep(0.3)
+