Well the thing is... Its funny what people go through when they enter middle school and more so when they arrive to High School. My little brother who will remain nameless is a sophomore at Terra Linda and I see him going trough the same changes just trying to fit in. Over the past couple years our relationship has gone to shit. Almost every other word out of his mouth is profanity and he has turned (for lack of a better word) into a complete and total asshole. My mom is even afraid of him now. He boses everyone around and gets away with everything. The only person that he doesnt mess with is my Dad. Against my Dad he is scared shitless. He knows that he doesnt stand a chance trying to confront him so he gives in frequently. Even though I could and have kicked his ass (numerous times i might add), he just doesnt get it. He continues on a downward spiral. Due to the fact that there is a chance that my parents will read this I will not go into any details of some of the stuff he has done. During middle school, he was getting a 3.5 gpa... Ever since this "change" whenever it was he has been barely getting a C average. I don't know what the problem with today's youth is. I know what you are saying. "Where the hell are you coming from?? You are nineteen yourself!" And to those of you who say that you are absolutely correct. I cannot deny that. But I know one thing, kids aren't doing any better with their ritalin, zolaph, and all those countless other drugs adults give them as a solution. It is more of a temporary fix if anything. We dont want to deal with it so we just have them pop a few pills to make all the problems go bye-bye...blah. I am talking to much. I am just going to shut up now..