Math

Please put more work into the packing circles problem. Remember SPEED IS NOT IMPORTANT! Things that are learned deeply and not learned fast. 

Joy

Today we talked about acceptance as a big contributor to joy and mental well-being.

“Why be unhappy about something if it can be remedied?

And what is the use of being unhappy if it cannot be remedied?” 

~ Shantideva  (Buddhist scholar)

“Acceptance, it must be pointed out, is the opposite of resignation and defeat …

We cannot succeed by denying what exists. The acceptance of reality is the only place

from which change can begin.” ~ Book of Joy pg 224

Speech from the Throne

In advance of the Speech from the Throne, we decided as a class what we thought should be the priorities of the upcoming term of government. Then we tried to watch the speech to see if the government's priorities lined up with ours, but they were very behind schedule. I will bring a summary tomorrow and we will compare.

Here we are planning for the government:

Here are our priorities for the government: