Entry posted (actually pasted from her site) from Ana B.

My, oh my...BUGS-- oh my!

So a friend, being an aspiring entomologist, has been writing a lot about bugs on his blog lately. I think it's really interesting. It reminded me of a discussion I had with my mom not too long ago about all the microscopic "bugs" that live on our bodies and all around us. Did you all know about the little mites that live in our hair and eyebrows/eyelashes? Don't worry, it's not a bad thing and it doesn't mean you're dirty--it's perfectly normal! And did you realize how dependent we really are on bugs and micro-organisms? People always talk bad about dust mites (actually some people ARE especially allergic to them)-- but they help us keep our houses clean by eating the tens of millions of skin cells that slough off our skin every day! I found an interesting article about this type of thing-- here is just a taste:

"The beasts that live on our bodies are by no means all bad. A normal population of bacteria on the skin, for example, may actually benefit us by preventing infectious bacteria from gaining a beachhead. But if you tell people that a normal population can mean a hundred bacteria per square inch in the barren habitat of the shoulder blades (or millions in the sweltering armpit), they are liable to scrub themselves raw."

If you want to read more, here's the link:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/9812/fngm/index.html

Sorry if you're grossed out about this topic. I find it pretty phenomenal! Just remember, this is all part of God's design! ;)

SIDE NOTE: (from matt) the picture is an external ear mite.. learn more by going to the following address as well-
http://www.seps.org/oracle/oracle.archive/Other.K-5/2003.07/001058156445.26327