Nevermind - after all of that, it turns out that my problem was I didn't connect the SEG pin to +5V. IT IS FINALLY WORKING! 
Thank you so much for your help though, it is much appreciated.
Nevermind - after all of that, it turns out that my problem was I didn't connect the SEG pin to +5V. IT IS FINALLY WORKING! Thank you so much for your help though, it is much appreciated.