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Topic: I'm a murderess!
Tootsweet13 Joined Sun 03/29/09 Posts: 2713	Wed 05/13/09 06:20 PM
I murdered my class' tadpoles today! Well, on accident. I think it was more negligent homicide. I set their habitat outside in the sunshine for a couple of hours. It wasn't a hot day, the high was 70 degrees. I went out to check on them once and thought all the flopping around they were doing was pirouettes of happiness and gratitude for such a lovely outing. I was mistaken. A couple hours later, I went to retrieve them and both were belly-up. I am way scared to tell my students. They are only five years old! MOST traumatic. I'm kinda traumatized myself!

moofooga Joined Thu 01/31/08 Posts: 25515	Wed 05/13/09 06:21 PM
You're the Charles Manson of tadpoles!!!

quiet_2008 Joined Sat 08/30/08 Posts: 11138	Wed 05/13/09 06:21 PM
off with your head

Audie Joined Thu 07/17/08 Posts: 1898	Wed 05/13/09 06:22 PM
Tell them.. those kind of fish float upside down when they are hibernating

Holly4459 Joined Sun 06/29/08 Posts: 34785	Wed 05/13/09 06:23 PM


CyPoet Joined Fri 01/11/08 Posts: 12494	Wed 05/13/09 06:26 PM


hereformore Joined Sat 10/04/08 Posts: 832	Wed 05/13/09 06:26 PM
I murdered my class' tadpoles today! Well, on accident. I think it was more negligent homicide. I set their habitat outside in the sunshine for a couple of hours. It wasn't a hot day, the high was 70 degrees. I went out to check on them once and thought all the flopping around they were doing was pirouettes of happiness and gratitude for such a lovely outing. I was mistaken. A couple hours later, I went to retrieve them and both were belly-up. I am way scared to tell my students. They are only five years old! MOST traumatic. I'm kinda traumatized myself! I know this is deceptive but...can you replace them before they realize anything is amiss. I can relate here as I work with young children. Maybe you can tell them they had a growth spurt, became frogs and hopped off into the sunset. Good luck!

elwoodsully Joined Tue 05/01/07 Posts: 7477	Wed 05/13/09 06:27 PM
Killer. Fish/Pet Store. Probably I dunno.. 200 for 5 bucks..

quiet_2008 Joined Sat 08/30/08 Posts: 11138	Wed 05/13/09 06:27 PM Edited by quiet_2008 on Wed 05/13/09 06:27 PM
just throw some frogs in there and yell "IT'S A MIRACLE!!!"

Gossipmpm Joined Tue 03/03/09 Posts: 19414	Wed 05/13/09 06:29 PM
just throw some frogs in there and yell "IT'S A MIRACLE!!!"

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Wed 05/13/09 06:32 PM
Let's have a BBQ!!!!

Mayhem_J Joined Mon 07/21/08 Posts: 14265	Wed 05/13/09 06:32 PM
Involuntary Toad Slaughter

prisoner Joined Tue 01/06/09 Posts: 5129	Wed 05/13/09 06:33 PM
Those who can do,Those who can't teach be seeing you

durtydduck Joined Wed 11/19/08 Posts: 1972	Wed 05/13/09 06:33 PM
let's see your a teacher...Blame it on the janitors. geesh.. then get new ones as a surprise for the class. please pay your bill promptly! due ...6 lollipops

alternativa Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 1085	Wed 05/13/09 06:34 PM
I've murdered as well. Negligent homicide. I'm guilty of cleaning the bird cage on the balcony and then leaving it out overnight because I got sidetracked.... it snowed... the (two)birds died.

Mayhem_J Joined Mon 07/21/08 Posts: 14265	Wed 05/13/09 06:36 PM
I've murdered as well. Negligent homicide. I'm guilty of cleaning the bird cage on the balcony and then leaving it out overnight because I got sidetracked.... it snowed... the (two)birds died. Oh now thats harsh...did PETA show up, lol.

Tootsweet13 Joined Sun 03/29/09 Posts: 2713	Wed 05/13/09 06:37 PM
hereformore...I actually thought about doing that very thing. I'm not sure pet stores sell tadpoles, i will check...I ordered mine online. I actually got some for my daughters as well, and I planned on pulling a switcheroo using theirs. However, they were quite emphatic in their refusal to part with them! And quiet, don't think I didn't contemplate the miracle frog routine too! I am further distressed because I had named one of the tadpoles after a guy I'm seeing, and he thinks it's the most romantic thing. Can you imagine the gloomy insight he will read into the death of his tadpole???

alternativa Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 1085	Wed 05/13/09 06:40 PM
I've murdered as well. Negligent homicide. I'm guilty of cleaning the bird cage on the balcony and then leaving it out overnight because I got sidetracked.... it snowed... the (two)birds died. Oh now thats harsh...did PETA show up, lol. No, but the kids seemed to be on VERY good behaviour for a few days afterwards.

Mayhem_J Joined Mon 07/21/08 Posts: 14265	Wed 05/13/09 06:45 PM
I've murdered as well. Negligent homicide. I'm guilty of cleaning the bird cage on the balcony and then leaving it out overnight because I got sidetracked.... it snowed... the (two)birds died. Oh now thats harsh...did PETA show up, lol. No, but the kids seemed to be on VERY good behaviour for a few days afterwards. So thats what it takes to get your kids to be good huh?

Tootsweet13 Joined Sun 03/29/09 Posts: 2713	Wed 05/13/09 06:45 PM
let's see your a teacher...Blame it on the janitors. geesh.. then get new ones as a surprise for the class. please pay your bill promptly! due ...6 lollipops Psh! Try and get it! Just cause my name is Toot Sweet does not mean I have a supplie of lollies around. Well...actually I do. Ok, here ya go: No, but the kids seemed to be on VERY good behaviour for a few days afterwards. Well, mine are acting kinda squirrelly lately too. Maybe I should use this to my advantage!