Under the Microscope and CSI

Today I searched for bugs and had a really enjoyable experience. I really liked learning about the different kinds of ways to search for bugs in the winter. I learned through the episode that we watched today that there are many ways to use bugs in order to help society. In the CSI, I learned that bugs can help us to determine when a human dies, and how much time has passed since they died. This was very interesting to me, although I have learned about it prior to today. I did not know that bugs could be so helpful in these certain circumstances, and it made me realize that they are more interesting than scary. Throughout class, holding the australian cockroaches made me a lot less scared of cockroaches. Cockroaches are one of my biggest fears, and after observing them in class I felt a lot more comfortable with bugs in general. I did not get the chance to hold one, but I am so glad that I got the chance to see them in person and understand that they can not harm me in any way. All that they would do is hiss. When I realized all they would do is walk slowly, my fear of their size and looks grew smaller. I really enjoyed the experience I had with them, although I would have never said that forty eight hours ago. Another thing that I have truly enjoyed recently is looking at the bugs under the microscope. It can be very scary seeing them that closely, but it has helped me find a beauty about them that I have never even seen before. They do not seem as scary, but rather beautiful, especially the moths. The way these bugs are formed and molded is fascinating to me. I really enjoy this class, and I can not wait to see how much more I get to learn and appreciate about bugs.