One of my biggest fears....

Is scorpions! I hate them. I'm terrified of them. They are so disgusting and creepy. A couple weeks ago I was coming in from the garage and notice something moving on the ground. I knew immediately what it was. His tail was going up and down but he wasn't moving so I was pretty sure he was dying. Still, not good. Of course I call my dad right away and he came straight home to rescue us (pathetic that I can't even get rid of a dead scorpion, I know). How did I survive growing up around these little beasts and how in the world can I live here with my own children when I can't even get within 3 feet of them?