Hate screen color in Elements 9!

I just upgraded from a much earlier version of Photoshop and cannot tell you how much I HATE the dark gray screen color with light gray font in Elements 9!!  I've looked at the Preferences as well as all the other menu options and am unable to find any way to even change the screen to the lighter gray mentioned in another thread as an option in Elements 8.  Is there some way to change the screen and font color?
I upgraded today and, in addition to hating the screen color, I am already sick of signing in every time I open the program or go to another screen -- what if I want to work offline (which IS what I prefer)?  Is that even an option?  Believe me, I am regretting having paid for this upgrade.  I never had these kind of problems with the earlier version I was using.  Grrrrr!

Thanks.  I've now changed the welcome screen setting to have the editor come up behind it and then closed the welcome screen after opening the program.  Looks like I now don't have to sign in when I open it.  Since I can barely read anything on the screen unless the light is just right, I'm getting a headache from eyestrain, so thinking I had to sign in to use the program was just another frustration....  I appreciate your reply. 

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