Well, the fish tank in my office has been neglected, and another one of my aquatic friends has left this world.
Stephen G. Snail died yesterday. I found him floating at the top of the tank.
He lived a good life, and I tried to get some of my co-workers to help honor him by eating him. However, no one took me up on the offer.
As it stands now, the only fish I have left is R. Rubi Plecostomus. Considering how the others have fared, one would think R. Rubi is one swim away from death, but he just isn’t letting go.
I need to clean the tank and get new, cleaner fish. Or maybe I’ll sell my soul to the aquarium gods and just get a stupid turtle. They seem like a hearty bunch.
Todd R. Vogts, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of media at Sterling College in Kansas. Previously, he taught yearbook, newspaper, newsmagazine, and online journalism in various Kansas high schools, and he ran a weekly newspaper in rural Kansas. He continues to freelance as a professional journalist from time to time. Also, Vogts is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the Journalism Education Association (JEA), and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), among others. He earned his Master Journalism Educator (MJE) certification from JEA in 2022. When he’s not teaching or writing, he runs his mobile disk jockey service and takes part in other entrepreneurial ventures. He can be reached at twitter.com/toddvogts or via his website at www.toddvogts.com.
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Sorry to hear about your pet. However, I don’t think the turtle would bring much all too much enjoyment. =0P
Sorry to hear about your pet. However, I don’t think the turtle would bring much all too much enjoyment. =0P