Things I am scared of and afraid, I usually hate

& the title says it all, I am scared of a lot of things, and usually if I'm scared, I usually hate it. I have a list of them, so maybe you'll know... Just for fun, in case people asks about it, you can answer. HAHA.

#1: The sea. Yes, large bodies of water, covering vast lands and never knowing what's lurking underneath the sometimes black, sometimes deep blue, sometimes green sea water; be it Sharks, Jellyfishes, or even the creatures which never haboured any intention to harm, I'm still afraid. The seas are a frequent motifs and images of my nightmares, I get lost in them. I always get drowned not in water, but in the fear of it. So one thing I'll never do is scuba diving. I've done snorkling, that's a huge milestone for me. But I'm not proud of it. Conquering this kind of fear to a certain extent does not work to eradicate ill feelings about oceans and sea creatures at all. I'm scared, & I hate it. Full stop.

#2: Cats. Dead or alive, they're very mysterious animals. Frequently, black cats are the symbols of death and evil. The mere mention of it activates my goosebumps. They caper silently and hide in corners which always startle people in the most unexpected places.Their piercing eye contact forces you to either look away, or be prepared for a confrontation with a feline beast. I never knew they have retractable claws until I heard it from a friend. From head to toe, they spell trouble. The violent shrieking of mating and cat fights does not make things any better. What irks me most is perhaps their superficiality. I've heard stories where cats bite and claw their owners when they're grumpy. I've heard of them mauling innocent, good hearted people who just wanted to feed them. Perhaps I've gained a imbalanced insight and misunderstood them, as when compared to dogs, they're not in any way considered loyal animals. But I tried to like, but failed. There's just this inherent and perpetual discomfort with them. I've always believed in this world, there's the animal lover, the cat-only lover and the dog-only lover. I guess I belong to the last category. I tried, but I just can never learn to love cats. If only they are less creepy...

I'm going back to homework. I shall list the others when I think about it.