Near death experience

No kidding, it could only be described as near death. My heart nearly failed.

Because of my fear of beetles I'd closed the windows and left only a little gap for ventilation. But no, that's not a big problem to insects because they just love my room too much to be stopped. I was surfing the net (shouldn't be...it's exam week!!!, but anyway..) when I heard the characteristic flapping of wings...

I tried to kid myself into believing that my ears were playing tricks on me, when I heard it again. I tried to ignore and focus very hard on the screen. Finally, I couldn't stand it anymore and withdrew from my seat to get a better look (cos I knew whatever was making the sound was near the window, and I'm not stupid enough to stand so near it).

真的是晴天霹雳啊！！！Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to see what I saw. It wasn't a beetle, it wasn't a cockroach (hmm maybe that would be worse), it was a GRASSHOPPER. Oh man, my room is not a forest, or a field, or anything grassy, for that matter. I don't know how it got in (must be through the window, but it was just a little gap, how did it notice??). It was perched on the blinds, super green and stick-thin.

I nearly fainted. I rushed out of my room and called Mom. As expected, she asked me not to be afraid and get it to fly out. I couldn't do what she said, but I know she's right. I'm on my own. Much as she wanted to help me, she couldn't. She couldn't possibly rush down here to get rid of a bug, the journey will take more than 1 hour. Argh.

So I went to seek the help of Jing Ting. Really paiseh to keep bothering her, but I'm really despo. She's afraid too, but still tried her best. Felt very bad cos she was helping me, but when the insect flew or made any sudden movements I shrieked and alarmed her. :P My screams caught the attention of my neighbour staying in 301. She's scared too. She offered Baygon. Sigh..don't really want to use insecticide cos how am I supposed to sleep later with the insecticide and all the windows and door closed?

Eventually after much hustle and worrying the stupid insect finally flew out. What a pest. It won't go anywhere far; it's just outside my room. So scary.

Mom keeps asking me to move back, since I'm so afraid of insects. Sigh. That's a major drawback of staying in KEVII, I guess. It'so insect-infested. And lately the mynahs are cawing non-stop in the day. This morning I was awaken by their noise at half past seven. Really wished to throw stones at them.