I remember the family tree project I had to do. I used my adoptive family. There never, at that time, was any thoughts as to which family to use. I love the tree and that gave me a great idea for the geneology I am working on now.
I had a real big problem with the genetic project for biology in HS. We had next to nothing on my birthparents and I tried to explain to my teacher that I was adopted and could not do the whole project. She thought I was lying and told me if I did not do it I would get a failing grade. I want home and told my parents. I went to school the next day with my adoption papers for my teacher and my parents called the principal. When I got to class and showed her the papers she apologized and said she had already been informed. I only had to do part of the project and we recieved a written apology from the teacher.