In the article, "The Trouble of a Troublemaker", by Austin M., I understand how he changed his behavior.  I go the same school as Austin does, and I remember him getting into trouble a lot.  All of my friends and I didn't want to even want to look at him because he was so mean.  As the elementary and middle school years went on, I got use to his behavior, but high school did change him.  In his article he says, "Finally, I got to high school, I realized that if i kept getting into trouble I won't get anywhere in life..."  He was right, high school changed him.  He is now class president and one of the most polite and helping student at our school.  Good for you, Ausin.