Can you share a specific beauty pageant horror story related to the preparation process?

There was this one pageant where the backstage was chaos. The makeup artists were running late, and the hair stylists did a really bad job on some of the contestants. One girl had her hairsprayed so much that it looked like a hard helmet. And during the pageant, the stage lights malfunctioned. The poor contestants were stumbling around in the semi - darkness, and the whole event turned into a mess. It was a horror story for all involved.

There are also stories of bullying among contestants. In a particular pageant, some of the more 'popular' contestants formed a clique and would spread mean rumors about the others. They made a new girl feel so unwelcome that she almost dropped out. It's supposed to be a competition about beauty and grace, but this kind of behavior makes it a horrible experience for some.

A specific 'Harvard horror story' about the application process could be related to the financial aid application. It can be a very confusing and time - consuming process. Some students might not understand all the terms and conditions, and they might end up not getting the financial aid they need. This can be a huge setback and a real horror for students who are relying on it to afford Harvard.

Well, I heard that on one Princess Cruise Line trip, there was a malfunction in the ship's sewage system. The stench was unbearable and spread throughout parts of the ship. It was really disgusting and made the living conditions on the ship horrible for the passengers. They couldn't fully enjoy their time on the cruise with that smell constantly lingering.

Sure. There was a family who had lost their home in the hurricane and made their way to the dome. They were promised shelter and safety. However, once inside, they found that there was no proper place for them to sleep. They had to huddle together on the hard floor among hundreds of other people. Their children were terrified by the chaos and noise around them, and they constantly worried about getting separated in the overcrowded space.

Sure. There was a time when the centrifuge in the lab suddenly started making strange noises and then stopped working in the middle of spinning some very important samples. The samples were for a major research project, and the data from them was crucial. Because of the centrifuge failure, the samples were all mixed up and had to be redone, which set the project back weeks.

Sure. There was a hiring manager who lost a candidate's resume right before the interview. So, the interview started with chaos as they tried to figure out the candidate's details. It was a very bad first impression.

Sure. There was a case where a graphic designer completed a logo design according to the client's initial brief. But then the client claimed it was not what they wanted and refused to pay. The designer had evidence of all the communication and drafts but still had a hard time getting Upwork to side with them in the dispute. It was a long and tiring process.

Sure. Civilians often face the horror of being caught in crossfire. For example, there are cases where families were having a normal day at home when suddenly their houses were targeted. Women and children had no time to escape and got injured or even killed.

Sure. There were reports of sexual harassment at the event. Some women felt unsafe due to the rowdy and uncontrolled behavior of some of the male attendees. It was a very unpleasant situation for them.