I'd practice my attack skills. Shoes are great tools to kill buggs with. Pretend some small object is a spider, then reach for a shoe or anything to smash it with and swing at it. If you hit the small object, then you know you're ready. If you miss the small object, then you know you need to keep practicing until you can hit it the first try.

I did this with roaches. Now, I react with my "kill method" more than I do my "run and scream method." The kill method is more effective and gives a sense of control over the environment.