verticallychallenged's blog

People say it is important to keep your social security number secret. So hackers and thefts don't steal your identity and go on shopping sprees. Yet, as a senior in high school, I have used it a lot for college applications and finanical aid. I have used it on scholarships even and to get credit cards. It is ridiculous how many places require it yet this number is suppose to be kept secret.  Read More »

Did you know a high school student can work in a pharmacy? Did you know a national known company hired a high school student to work in a pharmacy and made a BIG mistake? That person was allowed to fill prescriptions and accidently gave the wrong pills. It caused a baby to grow up to a disabled child who wasn't able to walk, eat, or talk by herself.  Read More »

I want to know who invented the term "chicks" for females. I hate being called a chick and hate it when other people use that word to refer to girls. I think chicks (i.e. baby chickens) are cute, but why are the females named after animals?  Read More »

My teacher told me a story. I didn't research it to see if it was an actual true event but it taught me a lesson. A decade or more ago, there was a chemical accident in Napal, India. The accident spilled Cyanide into the atmosphere. Unfortunately close by lived a large number of poor citizens. Most of them were homeless.  Read More »

Recently I celebrated my 18th birthday. I can now vote, buy cigarettes, join the army, watch R-rated movies, sign important documents without a parent, live on my own if I wanted to, even go into a porn shop or strip- club, which I would never do. I can't believe 18 years have passed. Nor did I think this would be the best birthday ever. Here I am enjoying a slice of OREO ice-cream pie.  Read More »

Most of the people on this site are putting up blogs to get points for the scholarship. I admit I am too. I'm a senior in high school and would like some financial assistance and this website is a neat and fun way to possibly get that. Yet many people blog on this site to discuss and debate about issues or share their thoughts and opinions. Yet there is a lot of talking but not enough action.  Read More »

If you ever needed advice but didn't know who to ask then this blog is perfect for you. Whatever your question is hopefully this advice blog can help you. Treat this like the "Dear Abby" columns in the newspapers.  Read More »

(*First of all, I do not intend to offend any religious beliefs and apologize if I do. I am also an atheist but am not prejudice against those who believe in God. I would also like to apologize beforehand if I make any religious factual errors.)I mean seriously many people assume that God is male, that he is a representation of Jesus in some cases.  Read More »