Reflections: I remember when I was about nine or ten years old, my mom taught me how to clean my room and how to use disinfecting wipes (like Lysol, Clorox wipes and Windex) on my tables and toys. She explained to me how everything (in the house and outside) has some kind of bacteria that can get me sick. Ever since then I entered this "germaphobic" stage for a couple of years. From that experience, I've learned to always clean up before and after myself. Taking Microbiology, has actually taught me to not be so scared of germs since, I always saw them as dangerous and disgusting. Our class discusses bacterial topics that go further into description than what everyone outside assumes they are. Everything I have learned so far has improved my knowledge in pathogens (viruses, bacteria, algae, fungi) and learned to appreciate the "good" bacteria and be cautious of the "bad" ones.