Students were given an explanation of the cicada emergence this summer. They were asked to describe their reaction with one word and explain their choice.
“I feel mortified. Ever since I was 2, I’ve had a phobia of cicadas, and this is really bad for me. I don’t think I’ll be able to go outside all summer.”
— George Ofori-Mante, junior
“I feel like I’m going to be pretty annoyed by the cicadas. They’re really loud and obnoxious during the summer, so I am definitely not looking forward to them.”
— Alex Cruz, ninth grader
“It’s kind of shocking for me. I just really don’t know how it’s going to affect my summer plans.”
— Katie Williams, senior
“I’m very interested by this because I wonder how loud the sound of the cicadas will be. I hear them every year, but I wonder how the two broods will sound together.”
— Arhan Ganapathi, junior
“I’m feeling pretty scared of the cicadas. I’m really not a fan of bugs so the idea of stepping on bugs is a little bit disturbing for me.”
— Dallan Krewatch, sophomore
“I’m excited honestly, I like cicadas, I think all the time I spent with my grandparents hearing cicadas, so they’re really a part of my childhood.”
— Oscar Kasthuri, junior
