The Pieters Family

Monday, March 16

Daily check-in — sent with love from home

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Aidan Pieters
Tuskegee University — Year 1, Semester 2
Aidan, we are so proud of you today. You sent the letters, you made the call, you showed up. That took real courage — and you did it. Rest well tonight. Tomorrow has one important deadline and we will face it together. We love you so much. — Dad — Mom & Dad
Today's tasks — Monday March 16 ✓
Send letters to Dean and all professors
✓ Done — you sent five letters and received two responses. Dad has your replies ready.
Call cafeteria manager — reschedule interview
✓ Done — great job making that call
Visit mailroom — get your locker assigned
Carries over to tomorrow — small thing, big sense of belonging
Text floor RA — ask about walking to dining hall
Carries over to tomorrow — this one matters for connection
Attend every class today
Mark this if you made it to all your classes
Tomorrow — Tuesday March 17 🚨 Deadline Day
🚨 Withdraw from Dr. Daniels' Architecture course — TODAY IS THE DEADLINE
You already went to the advisor's office today — that took courage. The advisor wasn't in, so go back first thing tomorrow in person. Also send Dad's draft reply to Dr. Daniels after it's done.
Reply to Ms. Fleming (REACH Center) — schedule your meeting
She responded warmly and is ready to build a catch-up plan with you. Dad has your draft reply ready. Send it tomorrow morning.
Follow up in person with professors who didn't respond
Don't send another email — go to office hours or find them after class. Showing up in person is harder to ignore and shows you mean it. Check the syllabus for office hour times.
Visit mailroom — get locker assigned
Carried over from today
Text floor RA — ask about walking to dining hall
Carried over from today — this builds your community
📱 Reminder: Please check off your completed tasks using the buttons above — Mom and Dad can see your progress on the Parents tab. It only takes a second and it means a lot to us.
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How are you feeling today?
Tap the one that's closest to how you feel right now.
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Leave a note for home
Need to talk right now?
Words from home
"You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step."
— Martin Luther King Jr.
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow."
— Mary Anne Radmacher
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
— A.A. Milne

Call us anytime.
Text us when you've eaten.
We love you, Aidan.

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Shaylynn Pieters
Scripps College — Year 3, Semester 2 (Abroad)
Barcelona, Spain
Buenos días, Shaylynn! We think about you every single day — adventuring in Barcelona while we're all at home missing your energy. You are doing something remarkable. Don't forget to look up from your phone occasionally and actually see the city.
💙 Gentle reminder: We didn't hear from you today — no text, no call. We're not worried, just missing you. A quick “I'm alive and eating good food” goes a long way. Also please check off your completed items below — Mom and Dad can see your progress on the Parents tab and it means everything to us.
— Mom & Dad (with love & a little jealousy)
Check in today
Send a voice note or text home today
Doesn't have to be long — just let us hear your voice
Eat something wonderful today
You are in Barcelona — this should not be difficult
Do one thing that surprises you today
A street, a museum, a conversation — something unplanned
Check in on your brother
Even a short text from you means the world to him right now
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How are you feeling today?
Give us a quick read on how you're doing.
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Leave a note for home
Need to talk right now?
For your Barcelona days
"Not all those who wander are lost."
— J.R.R. Tolkien
"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer."
— Anonymous
"She is tossed by the waves but does not sink."
— Motto of Paris (and a good one for anyone living abroad)

We are so proud of you, Shaylynn.
The world is yours right now — take it.
We love you from Chicago.

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Carolyn Pieters
Wife — Home base, Chicago
Good morning, Carolyn. Everything you do to hold this family together doesn't go unnoticed — not by the kids, and not by me. Today, I just want you to take care of yourself the way you take care of everyone else. You matter too. — Martin
Today's intentions
Check the Parents tab — see how both kids are doing
Aidan and Shaylynn's mood and task progress live there throughout the day
Send Aidan a short text today
Doesn't have to be long — just let him feel you
Do one thing today that is just for you
A walk, a quiet cup of coffee, something you enjoy — you've earned it
Leave Martin a note below — anything on your mind
He checks the Parents tab. He'll see it.
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How are you feeling today?
Take a moment. Where are you today?
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Leave a note for Martin
Words for today
"A strong woman is one who feels deeply and loves fiercely. Her tears flow as abundantly as her laughter. A strong woman is both soft and powerful."
— Sylvia Plath
"You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously."
— Sophia Bush
"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."
— Coco Chanel

You are the heartbeat of this family, Carolyn.
We see you. We love you.
❤

Family Overview

Good morning, Martin — here's how everyone is doing today

Aidan
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Tuskegee University — Alabama
Mood today: —
Shaylynn
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Scripps College Abroad — Barcelona, Spain
Mood today: —
Carolyn
0 of 4 done
Home base — Chicago
Mood today: —

How this works

Mood updates, notes, and urgent call requests appear in the activity feed below the moment they happen. If either child taps "I need to talk," call them right away. Carolyn's notes to you also appear here.

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You built this for them. That says everything.
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