The joys of being 2.5

What on earth goes on in the head of a two-year-old that makes her think that screaming at the top of her lungs and kicking accomplishes anything positive? Ugh. I have read the books. I understand that 2 1/2 is the "terrible" part of the terrible twos, but seriously. Vail has a breakdown about something everyday. Going to bed. Eating dinner. Going to the pool. Not going to the pool. Goodness, please tell me there is an end to the drama. Oh wait, she's Vail. No end to the drama :-) That's okay, I just hope that she can learn to express herself verbally quickly. This kicking thing is crazy.