Rollie Pollie

Photo by: Hudson Kelly

Yesterday during my Plants and Civilization class, my table discovered a rollie pollie in the clutter of pine needles we were examining. Worried the little guy might get trampled I set him on my pencil and together we finished the rest of class taking notes and doodling. When class was over I left him on my science table and went upon my merry way.

For the rest of the day I felt very nostalgic. Thinking back to the days when my classmates and I would collect caterpillars after school during third grade. Then back to the great worm expeditions in preschool. It made me laugh a bit to know that my childhood was filled with little creepy crawlies even though they are now one of the few things that give me nightmares.

Sometimes I believe I grow backwards instead of forwards.

Written by:
Hudson Kelly