after a long day with a few students who are not making the right choices, here's one who's completely turned around. what's COOLEST is that he is now happier, more motivated, productive, focused, inspired, and did i mention HAPPIER?!? This kid and all the others who make changes is the reason i love teaching so much, to see students make amazing changes for the better. This gives me hope and a positive focus for all those struggles I am engaged in because EVERY student is worth it. EVERY student can make a change.