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Open Question: What would you do if your parents did this….?

Well I am in college and I had saved up about $2000 in a savings account all through out High School. Even when I worked my dad never let me spend a dime saying I should save it for buying a car or for college expenses.

Well things have been really tight around my house for about 2-3 years and my mom needed some money last year and I gave her about $200 or so that I had earned while at college through work study. I had been given an almost full scholarship to a private school and all I had to pay was $2000 loan every year which is cheaper than most public colleges.

While at school I payed for my books, transportation to and from home, and everything else through the work study money I earned. I didn't really spend money on shopping so I did have enough money for necessities outside of what the school covered. Now that I am home I wanted to get a drivers license finally but my mom told me my dad had used the $2000 in my savings account (b.c it was a joint account).

I didn't really care because I knew whatever I would need my dad would take care of while I was at home for the summer (including joining a gym, paying for driving classes, etc...) However, It's been over a month since vacation and he hasn't given me money for anything besides the gym (and even that I am paying the monthly dues out of my pocket he just gave me the cash for reg. fee b.c I didn't have any).

Even then even though I was annoyed I didn't take it to heart b.c times are rough for a lot of people but when I found out from my mom that he had used my savings on a failing business deal. I got really angry b.c he took my money for something everyone was telling him not to invest in and that was failing. Not only that he's now planning a family vacation for 6 to Orlando..for Disney World or Universal studios or even BOTH!

Who wouldn't really want to go there, I've never been and a part of me still wants to go, but I don't think its the right time. I just want to do what NEEDS to be done and even though my driving isn't a necessity neither is going to florida.

I know this is SUPER long but ...now my mom b.c she feels bad about the entire situation wants to sell her jewelry from her wedding days so I can take care of what ever I need to.
First, I don't want to take her money
Second, I do want to get stuff done
but I don't know what to do, I feel horrible doing that to her especially since my dad's foolish spending is what's causing this. My mom tries talking to my dad but he says he'll talk later and he'll work it out but he never does!

What should I do?

sorry for the long story