Why do my folders in my finder keep changing size and the way I set them up ....??!?!?!?!

I cant seem to post a picture here but they are dis proprtionate to each other and ALL over the place, I set them up to be set up a certain way and it keeps changing. It is really getting me angry!!!! Any help??

Good grief!!!! I see what you mean now.
Hold down the option key>Finder>Go>Library>Preferences. Trash the com.apple.finder.plist file, repair permissions and restart your computer. Empty the trash.
Open up your messed up document folder and click on the gear like icon in its menu>Arrange by - select your arrangement>Show View Options. Click the Use As Default button. Your arraingements should now stick.

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