Temperance Sophrosyne
Enjoying good things (food, screens, fun) in the right amount, and being in charge of your wants.
10 moments from Aim’s letters home, newest first. Each letter opens with the part that shows temperance highlighted.
Find a calling; change the world
So yesterday we implemented a few minimum standards for the Upper Studios at Aim. The standards are related to free screen time, exercise, and sleep habits and include the following: 1 hr max of screentime (other than school work) M-Th, wake up no later than 7 am M-F, go to bed no later than 10:30 pm S-Th, and exercise 20 minutes at least 3x a week.
Read the letter →Work hard, play hard. The new motto for ES.
Now eagles must earn 50 points each day (work hard) before they are allowed to participate in afternoon Adventures and Odyssey (play hard). 10 of these points must come from reading and 10 of these points must come from math.
Read the letter →Thanks for being on this journey with me
(Tired? Yep. Exhausted? Sure. Occasionally daydream of simpler times before Aim?.......Never! Setting a 2023 goal to find a way to model a world class example of balancing all of life's demands in a sustainable way?)
Read the letter →Any astrophysicists out there? Someone help me out...
The DS has settled into a very comfortable rhythm....perhaps too comfortable. There have been a few conversations about accountability and what is the best way to spend free time. But they have been quick to respond and make changes!
Read the letter →Year 2 Session 1 (9/18/21)
They are learning things like freedom needs to be matched with responsibility. Misusing freedom actually has consequences. They are essentially learning that they need to manage their freedoms, or be managed by them!
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 6 (5/22/21)
Others struggled with having any money to put into savings because the draw of spending their money as soon as they earned it was too appealing.
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 6 (4/25/21)
At the end of the week, "rent and utilities" came due. One of the Eagles had not earned enough money and another had spent all of theirs. When their rent came due, they couldn't pay it. Which, in our Quest, triggers a "Natural Disaster" for their entire House-State. This was a tense moment for all. And many realized they don't want to hit that trigger.
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 4 (2/6/21)
The Eagle paused, and said, “sometimes, it's best to tackle ‘the hard stuff’ because there is a bigger reward later.” They continued by sharing an analogy from their home life— they love playing video games, but also understand that there are chores, like yard work, that need to be done.
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 3 (12/4/20)
The primary concern with Pick Up System and Studio Maintenance was that Eagles were becoming too intense during cleaning sessions in order to earn as many House Points as possible.
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 1 (9/25/20)
This was followed up by a discussion of whether it is better to save up for one big item or purchase many small items. Additionally, the Eagles discussed how this process can translate into the real world as they grow older.
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