I worked at the toughest middle school in Pasadena, Eliot Middle School, for six years as a Behavior Aide. My duties required me to deal with discipline and discipline problems. In that time, I realized that one of the major causes of discipline issues was the lack of a positive outlet for kids. Let's face it, kids have a lot of energy, and the truth is that they're either going to use that energy in a positive way, or a negative way.