Back, after falling off the face of the earth!

[Kytkattin]

I know how quickly people can be forgotten, but if anyone remembers me, I just wanted to touch base and say I haven't forgotten about all of you here! I have just been crazy busy and actually graduated from college. My senior project featured a planted betta tank, among other tanks and how classroom pets can be more than just a forgotten creature in the corner, but instead an educational tool that can help children learn good animal care skills as well as a connection with nature and various cultures around the world. The beautiful fish that I won through a contest on this website was brought onto campus and more than 100 people got to see how a betta should really be cared for!

Here is a picture of my space for my senior project called Terrariscapes before the blue tape was removed after painting:



And here is Makara on the day of the presentation. It really isn't a good picture of this stunning fish, but it will have to do for now!



In addition to him, I still have my lovely little Spooky, a dalmatian female, and a male baby who is still un-named. Once I am happier with my tanks (as I just moved back home from college and things are all in a tizzy!) I will try to get more pictures up! I hope everyone here is doing well!

[dramaqueen]

Welcome back!! Your project sounds wonderful.

[Laki]

Welcome back and congrats on graduating! (what degree was this project for? I would have loved to have a hands on degree, well- hands on anything but old history books lol)

Makara is a beaut :)

[Kytkattin]

Thank you! I actually made a poster for each species I included which had a little factoid about each one that most people didn't know about. For the betta I asked "What is a labyrinth lung?" I actually want to continue the project further as a resources for teachers on the website I created, but didn't get very far with it yet. I created fake rocks out of Styrofoam and covered in concrete for all of the enclosures except the betta, as it takes about a month of water changes before the water becomes stable for life again. I do, however, have a rock formation in my 2.5 gallon tank for my baby betta and he is doing just fine with it.
The degree I got is Visual and Public Art, and my emphasis was in Art Education and Museum Studies. So basically a Bachelors of Art, but I went in specifically knowing I wanted to try to bring more art into the classroom. I don't know what I am actually going to do next either.

[Laki]

That sounds so fun! You should try to get into education with your degree!