I am having trouble trying to figure out what generation iPod I have?

whiteboycivic,

Hard to be of help with the given info. Is it possible to post a picture of it for the "experts" to see? I have a nano IPOD which is not much bigger than a business card. Slightly thinner then the width of a pencil. Have you visited the website : http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/

---- Ace

Search images of your ipod's model on the net and compare the images with your iPod
Note:each generation has a different appearing