diff --git a/WelcomeScreen.py b/WelcomeScreen.py
index b96b5c5..542f847 100644
--- a/WelcomeScreen.py
+++ b/WelcomeScreen.py
@@ -22,20 +22,22 @@ import time
 class WelcomeScreen:
     def __init__(self, lcd):
         self.lcd = lcd
+        self.columns = self.lcd.num_columns
+        self.lines = self.lcd.num_lines
 
     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
+        padding = " " * self.columns  # as much spaces as padding as one display line is long
         starting_str = "Starting..."
-        started_str = "Started!".center(self.lcd.num_columns)
+        started_str = "Started!".center(self.columns)
         
         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])
+            line2 = "The Program!".center(self.columns)
+            for i in range(self.columns + len(starting_str)):
+                self.lcd.putstr(line1[0:self.columns])
                 self.lcd.move_to(0,1)
-                self.lcd.putstr(line2[0:self.lcd.num_columns])
+                self.lcd.putstr(line2[0:self.columns])
                 line1 = line1[1:]
         
         self.lcd.move_to(0,0)