By popular demand, our discussion this week will be centered on the emotion of happiness. Some possible things to consider:

• What makes you happy? (and the obvious follow up: Why?)
• How important is happiness?
• How powerful is happiness as a motivator?

If you think of any other questions, please add them to the comments section.

Interesting side note: In Buddhist philosophy dukka (desire) is the source of all pain or unhappiness in an individual. So, the renunciation of all desire (remember last week’s discussion) will lead to happiness. What do you think?

the next time we complain about our building. 

While many people dream of buying a large tract of land on which to retire, high school teacher Matt Schlein saved enough money to purchase 260 acres of land and then built a school.  Sort of.  Check out the story at NPR’s website.

Per your vote, the emotion of the week is desire. Look for it in your everyday stuff, write about it, talk about it in class.

Go for it. I’m excited to see the plan.