Wisdom
*Opinion* After my New Year’s weekend celebration I found myself sitting upright in a dentist office waiting for my six-month cleaning to commence. Only this appointment was going to be different, they were going to notice something different about me. As my dental hygienist pulled out the machine to take x-rays of my teeth she … Continue reading
Nicky Poo… Nobody does Halloween better
*Opinion* Blah blah blah… everyone knows that girls take it upon themselves to look extra slutty on Halloween. Slutty bee…slutty police officer…slutty Red Riding Hood…slutty cat. The only problem I see with this is that I hardly ever see guys get slutty for Halloween, or go “all out” in general. There’s a lack of shock … Continue reading
Dog people are crazy
*Opinion* Chancho, first of all, is not a “dog.” He is like a son to me, my baby. I got him for my 21st birthday, best present ever (thank you ma and dad!). And yes, he is the world’s cutest Chihuahua. The sad thing is I’m serious. If you’ve ever seen my little five pound … Continue reading
Bill O’Reilly vs. Jennifer Aniston vs. the biological clock
Jennifer Aniston said, “Women are realizing more and more that you don’t have to settle. They don’t have to fiddle with a man to have a child. They are realizing if it’s that time in their life and they want this part they can do it with or without that,” according to the article by Marikar and Morison.
Menstruation!!!!! =0
*Opinion* There I was… 15 and on my period. I took a trip to the ladies room to change my pad. When I came back to my desk the boy who sat next to me, Josh, decided to tamper with my things. He took a brand new pad out of its wrapping and placed it on … Continue reading
Speeding tickets and beating the system
*Opinion* In movies women have played “naive” and “sexy” to get out of speeding tickets, or any ticket. I always thought I would cry and the officer would feel so bad for me he or she would let me go. I never thought to try showing cleavage to get out of a ticket; then again … Continue reading
Relations or relationship?
What are you getting and what do you want? Relations or a relationship? Having sex too early could determine everything.
It’s hard out there for a grad…or is it?
After graduating college, many individuals warn that the job market is tough. I think we should be a little more optimistic and open minded.
Hello world!
My name is Vanesa and I’m a recent college graduate from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor’s in English/Journalism. “That’s What V Said” started as a weekly column I wrote for Old Dominion’s student newspaper, The Mace & Crown, when I was Editor in Chief during my 2009-2010 academic year. Now I want to share … Continue reading
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