The Town of Odyssey

So I nearly had a heart attack this morning. I was sitting at my kitchen table finishing up my homework and eating a bowl of cereal, when a spider just comes along and is suddenly right next to my arm. I literally jumped out of my seat and nearly just died right there and then. how suddenly it had appeared and how close it was too me just made me want to get out of there as quickly as possible. It was quite a frightening experience.

So what are you deathly afraid of?

I'm terrified of Silverfish...They're just so fast and I can never catch/kill them. I'm also afraid of roller coasters, and this smilie>>>

So I had a similar experience today...I woke up rather early, and did everything I do in the morning. Anyway by the time I was done I walked out of my bedroom to get something. I came back, and slowly walked back to my bedroom. (Reminder: it was early) So as I walked into my dark bedroom my mom jumped out at me from behind my door and screamed. I freaked out screamed(obviously) and ran down the stairs...Lets just say I do NOT like being jumped out at.

I am very fearful of cockroaches. Spiders aren't that bad for me, but cockroaches are just nasty! *shivers*

My deepest fear...failing. I have a little anxiety with heights (not enough to stop me from zip-lining over a Cloud Forest) or tight spaces, but everyone does. Failing to do well at school, failing to find a job (both now and in the future), failing to be a good friend, and failing to enjoy life - these are all examples of my fear of failing. I use this fear; however, to drive me and to keep me going. It makes me not want to sit and be idle, because then I am making my fear a reality.

P.S. Bugs are tasty...

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:P.S. Bugs are tasty...

Ummmm...That's really nasty. How do you prepare your...Umm..Bug?

PaulaJarvis wrote:

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:P.S. Bugs are tasty...

That's really nasty.

But it would cure obesity.

The only legitimate fear I have here on Earth is the fear of Lightning... It's a somewhat irrational fear, as the odds are very much in my favor, but nevertheless, lightning scares me. It's ironic, though, that even though I'm very afraid of being struck by lightning, I also love to walk around outside during huge storms, just enjoying the awesome power of nature... Even though I'm not afraid to confront my fear (in fact, in a strange way, I quite enjoy confronting it), I'm still afraid of being struck... I suppose, for me, it's rather true that there's nothing to fear but fear itself.
Basically, I'm just an adrenaline junkie, and I'm not afraid to admit it.

bookworm wrote:

PaulaJarvis wrote:

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:P.S. Bugs are tasty...

That's really nasty.

But it would cure obesity.

First of all: Ewwwwwww
Second of all: I couldn't even bring myself to actually read that article much less look at the picture a second time
Have you ever eaten a bug(s)?

PaulaJarvis wrote:

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:P.S. Bugs are tasty...

Ummmm...That's really nasty. How do you prepare your...Umm..Bug?

Um, having seen some YouTubers return from Southeast Asia, they appear to be cooked fairly well.

For me, I have only eaten a few raw (live) lady bugs and spiders as dares. I would love to actually eat like the crickets, scorpions, etc. that are found at street vendors in Southeast Asia. They would probably be pretty tasty.

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:

PaulaJarvis wrote:

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:P.S. Bugs are tasty...

Ummmm...That's really nasty. How do you prepare your...Umm..Bug?

Um, having seen some YouTubers return from Southeast Asia, they appear to be cooked fairly well.

For me, I have only eaten a few raw (live) lady bugs and spiders as dares. I would love to actually eat like the crickets, scorpions, etc. that are found at street vendors in Southeast Asia. They would probably be pretty tasty.

Ewwwww...That's nastyyy!! Just thinking about that makes me cringe Although I must admit to eating a cricket...It was covered in chocolate though.

My two real fears are failure and needles (which makes for an interesting paradox when I have to get a shot- do I face the needle, or chicken out and "fail" )

Now, to join the above conversation: I would probably try a (fully cooked) bug if I were in a place/culture where it was a normal thing to eat. Its just some extra protein, and it would make for a good story/fun fact later

My biggest fear is heights and needles. Now I know heights is a common fear...but mine is super, super bad. It's ridiculous. T_T

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:

PaulaJarvis wrote:

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:P.S. Bugs are tasty...

Ummmm...That's really nasty. How do you prepare your...Umm..Bug?

Um, having seen some YouTubers return from Southeast Asia, they appear to be cooked fairly well.

For me, I have only eaten a few raw (live) lady bugs and spiders as dares. I would love to actually eat like the crickets, scorpions, etc. that are found at street vendors in Southeast Asia. They would probably be pretty tasty.

I must ask did you get paid to eat these lady bugs and spiders???


Hahaha Paula Bugs really aren't that bad you just have to shut your brain off and don't ask questions. (Trust me I know how hard that is.. I'm an over thinker ) But I've had millworms, crickets and earth worms (Ps. When eating live earth worms CHEW them if you don't you'll feel them all the way down... that's what makes you feel ill) millworms pan fried are almost like potato chips very crunch.

My biggest fears... pain. I hate seeing people in pain, being in pain, the thought of pain. Helplessness. I hate not being able to change things. I hate the feeling that everything has stopped.... and you have no control. Fake spiders... there's a story to that. But I don't mind real ones but fake ones... *cringe* Last but not least I'm afraid of not doing my best in every moment (so I guess more like wasting time/my life) I hate the thought of being on my death bed and thinking I could have done soooo much more. I could have loved more, I could have given more, I could have seen more... But this being said I've talked to a ton of people, taught classes and taken classes I may not have otherwise because of this "fear" of not doing enough. (It also keeps my room very clean )

I am afraid of venom, parasites, microscopic predictors, falling from any great high, the unknown and anticipated fears, and being alone.

:/
No way this could ever be used against me...

Amy Funkhouser wrote:

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:

PaulaJarvis wrote:

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:P.S. Bugs are tasty...

Ummmm...That's really nasty. How do you prepare your...Umm..Bug?

Um, having seen some YouTubers return from Southeast Asia, they appear to be cooked fairly well.

For me, I have only eaten a few raw (live) lady bugs and spiders as dares. I would love to actually eat like the crickets, scorpions, etc. that are found at street vendors in Southeast Asia. They would probably be pretty tasty.

I must ask did you get paid to eat these lady bugs and spiders???


Hahaha Paula Bugs really aren't that bad you just have to shut your brain off and don't ask questions. (Trust me I know how hard that is.. I'm an over thinker ) But I've had millworms, crickets and earth worms (Ps. When eating live earth worms CHEW them if you don't you'll feel them all the way down... that's what makes you feel ill) millworms pan fried are almost like potato chips very crunch.

My biggest fears... pain. I hate seeing people in pain, being in pain, the thought of pain. Helplessness. I hate not being able to change things. I hate the feeling that everything has stopped.... and you have no control. Fake spiders... there's a story to that. But I don't mind real ones but fake ones... *cringe* Last but not least I'm afraid of not doing my best in every moment (so I guess more like wasting time/my life) I hate the thought of being on my death bed and thinking I could have done soooo much more. I could have loved more, I could have given more, I could have seen more... But this being said I've talked to a ton of people, taught classes and taken classes I may not have otherwise because of this "fear" of not doing enough. (It also keeps my room very clean )

Why in the world did you eat an earth worm? That's just nasty!

I'm scared of seeing people in pain as well. Like once my mom was in the hospital, and it was my turn to go see her. When I came in she was writhing in pain, and I literally wanted to run away and cry, because I couldn't do anything to help her. So I get you Allie *nods*

LIGHTNING wrote:I am afraid of venom, parasites, microscopic predictors, falling from any great high, the unknown and anticipated fears, and being alone.

:/
No way this could ever be used against me...

Parasites.. *shivers* I always found the show Monsters Inside Me fascinating but it would give me nightmares about parasites =[

Being alone.

snubs wrote:Being alone.

@snubs

snubs wrote:Being alone.

We should get together sometime.

PaulaJarvis wrote:

Amy Funkhouser wrote:

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:

PaulaJarvis wrote:

Stop Wooton' Around wrote:P.S. Bugs are tasty...

Ummmm...That's really nasty. How do you prepare your...Umm..Bug?

Um, having seen some YouTubers return from Southeast Asia, they appear to be cooked fairly well.

For me, I have only eaten a few raw (live) lady bugs and spiders as dares. I would love to actually eat like the crickets, scorpions, etc. that are found at street vendors in Southeast Asia. They would probably be pretty tasty.

I must ask did you get paid to eat these lady bugs and spiders???


Hahaha Paula Bugs really aren't that bad you just have to shut your brain off and don't ask questions. (Trust me I know how hard that is.. I'm an over thinker ) But I've had millworms, crickets and earth worms (Ps. When eating live earth worms CHEW them if you don't you'll feel them all the way down... that's what makes you feel ill) millworms pan fried are almost like potato chips very crunch.

My biggest fears... pain. I hate seeing people in pain, being in pain, the thought of pain. Helplessness. I hate not being able to change things. I hate the feeling that everything has stopped.... and you have no control. Fake spiders... there's a story to that. But I don't mind real ones but fake ones... *cringe* Last but not least I'm afraid of not doing my best in every moment (so I guess more like wasting time/my life) I hate the thought of being on my death bed and thinking I could have done soooo much more. I could have loved more, I could have given more, I could have seen more... But this being said I've talked to a ton of people, taught classes and taken classes I may not have otherwise because of this "fear" of not doing enough. (It also keeps my room very clean )

Why in the world did you eat an earth worm? That's just nasty!

I'm scared of seeing people in pain as well. Like once my mom was in the hospital, and it was my turn to go see her. When I came in she was writhing in pain, and I literally wanted to run away and cry, because I couldn't do anything to help her. So I get you Allie *nods*

Yeah that's really tough!!! And your mom... O_O

Hahaha Ahhh!!! Well... I was in middle school and quite the dare devil Someone called me a girly girl and said I wouldn't eat the earth worm for 5$ (this is what happens when you gang with boys in middle school.... ) So I ate 3 of them! Hahaha it was really funny watching the guys reactions... anywho earth worms are fine for you. You can actually eat a lot of bugs. xD I've ate some really weird things in my life time... and it all started with purple glue sticks in preK. 0=]