sounds like you have some problems already, even with the friend helping you? first off, a seed should not take 2 weeks to germ. no way. if you put them in paper towels, they pop in a day at the most. also, the foil has got to go. it causes crazy heat spots. if you want to line your room, use mylar, or just buy a thermal survival blanket. the mylar won't generate heat spots like the foil will and burn your plants. as for the light, i grow with 2 cfl's that are each equal to a 150w mh, and i'n getting good results so far...just don't expect to grow more than a plant or 2 with that little power. for anything else, just browse around this site. if you spend a little time, i promise that every question you could ever have will be answered.