Alright im gonna order one right now off amazon. Is this one alright http://www.amazon.com/MAX7219-Matrix-Display-Module-Arduino/dp/B009U7LAS0/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1398895432&sr=1-3&keywords=max7219
I'll still prolly have to use a shift register for a little bit so my teacher sees that im getting something down instead of just waiting for the max to come in.