How it all begins...

Today I picked up my little creature after receiving an email from my teacher. I had heard about this project from previous classes, but nothing prepared me for the excitement of having my own little caterpillar to raise. There was also great nervousness as I knew my grade depended on this little guy's survival.
When I arrived at my Professor's office, I found a little jar filled with tiny little larva. There was a second jar full of a funky-looking peanut butter substance, aka, caterpillar food. After reading over the instructions about 5 times, my friend Kelsi and I began the process of getting our caterpillars.
Step 1: Make sure all utensils and hands are clean
Step 2: Take a small little plastic container
Step 3: Fill up the container with about a 1/4inch of food. Pack this down using the bottom of another container.
Step 4: Take a paintbrush and choose a caterpillar. Put the caterpillar into the container.
Step 5: Keep it alive somehow.

So far, the biggest challenge has been finding a safe place for the little guy. He's supposed to stay out of direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold (which is difficult in my room), plus remain as undisturbed as possible. I think his first day has been kind of traumatic. He has already suffered a 3ft drop, a 5 minute walk outside in 10 degree weather, and endured much excitement as I introduced him to all my friends. Currently, he hasn't moved for the past hour or so. Hopefully he is not dead!