Ok well, I have a rant. And i will want opinions on what to do about the problem.
TO start off with, I am a freshman that has just now entered high school.
I am taking biology so i can kick off my soon to be career as a herpetologist.
In my Biology class, i notice my teacher has a Painted turtle (not literally painted, but the common name).
But here comes my rant.
Ok, This turtle looks to have a calcium defficiency, has no UV light, No heat lamp, And last of ALL is in a ten gallon. This turtle is maybe 5 inches or so across.
Oh I also Notice the filter is not running
WTF.
So I decide to ask my teacher about the turtle.
Before school i go into the room and sit down and get ready for class. Im in there about ten minutes early just for my reason of speaking with her.
SO only about 4 other students are in the room.
Here is our conversation.
Oh and all things in parentheses() are my thoughts
ME- what type of slider is that?
Her-Its Not a red ear, its a painted.
Me-OK I know its not a red ear.
Her-Ok?
Me-Where is its UV Light?
(im guessing she didnt hear me right)
Her- Its light bulbs burnt out a while ago and i havent got it a new one yet.
Me-Ok, Well its in a small tank right now. I can give you a bigger one if you want me to?
Her- NO! I want it to stay small so im keeping it in there. And if it gets bigger I guess it will just stay in there still.
(right now im pissed)
Me-THats really bad you know?
(SHE then ignores me! and talks to another person who i dont believe was even talking to her.)
so right about then, Im steaming mad, and hey its the second day of school and i might want a college recommendation in a few years. SO therefore i just be quiet for ten minutes, and then listen for an hour and a half of her talking.
Class is over and the rest of my day did not go well because i was concerned for the welfare of the poor thing.
So then i tell my sister and her boyfriend about it.
And my sisters boyfriend has had Mrs.Huber(the teacher) before.
He tells me that she told him last year that if he got a B she would have given him the turtle.
And also he told me she has NEVER had a light on it.
Im even more mad .
I just dont know what to do.
Should I email the teacher with my concerns?
Talk to the school counselor and get this resolved?
Or What?
TO start off with, I am a freshman that has just now entered high school.
I am taking biology so i can kick off my soon to be career as a herpetologist.
In my Biology class, i notice my teacher has a Painted turtle (not literally painted, but the common name).
But here comes my rant.
Ok, This turtle looks to have a calcium defficiency, has no UV light, No heat lamp, And last of ALL is in a ten gallon. This turtle is maybe 5 inches or so across.
Oh I also Notice the filter is not running
WTF.
So I decide to ask my teacher about the turtle.
Before school i go into the room and sit down and get ready for class. Im in there about ten minutes early just for my reason of speaking with her.
SO only about 4 other students are in the room.
Here is our conversation.
Oh and all things in parentheses() are my thoughts
ME- what type of slider is that?
Her-Its Not a red ear, its a painted.
Me-OK I know its not a red ear.
Her-Ok?
Me-Where is its UV Light?
(im guessing she didnt hear me right)
Her- Its light bulbs burnt out a while ago and i havent got it a new one yet.
Me-Ok, Well its in a small tank right now. I can give you a bigger one if you want me to?
Her- NO! I want it to stay small so im keeping it in there. And if it gets bigger I guess it will just stay in there still.
(right now im pissed)
Me-THats really bad you know?
(SHE then ignores me! and talks to another person who i dont believe was even talking to her.)
so right about then, Im steaming mad, and hey its the second day of school and i might want a college recommendation in a few years. SO therefore i just be quiet for ten minutes, and then listen for an hour and a half of her talking.
Class is over and the rest of my day did not go well because i was concerned for the welfare of the poor thing.
So then i tell my sister and her boyfriend about it.
And my sisters boyfriend has had Mrs.Huber(the teacher) before.
He tells me that she told him last year that if he got a B she would have given him the turtle.
And also he told me she has NEVER had a light on it.
Im even more mad .
I just dont know what to do.
Should I email the teacher with my concerns?
Talk to the school counselor and get this resolved?
Or What?
