the diary of ashley spencer

The Diary of Ashley Spencer: Man, I Loved College

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By: Ashley Spencer

Spring is in bloom. All the usual signs are here: flowers, idiots prematurely sporting shorts, daylight past 4:00 p.m., allergies, and, for high school ...

The Diary of Ashley Spencer: Little Things Make a Big Difference

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By: Ashley Spencer

Do you get so-so-so freaking excited about the littlest things in life sometimes? Like, do you almost want to jump around, House of...

The Diary of Ashley Spencer: One Lucky Working Girl

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By: Ashley Spencer

Unexpected things can come up out of nowhere, like an unwelcome zit on a usually-perfect nose, causing dramatics and disaster. My zit of the week ...

The Diary of Ashley Spencer: Getting It

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By: Ashley Spencer

I've always taken solace in words. As a kid, I read books constantly. The girls in “Sweet Valley High” and “The Babysitter’s Club” were my ...

The Diary of Ashley Spencer: Don’t Leave Me, Khrista

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By: Ashley Spencer

One of my major BFFs, Khrista, a girl who’s seen me wet my pants after pretending to be a sheep on live radio, is moving ...

The Diary of Ashley Spencer: Bringing Home the Moldy Bread

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By: Ashley Spencer

I'm the only one in my family with a fulltime job. My dad recently left his finance gig; he was a trader, and In This ...

The Diary of Ashley Spencer: Mentally Reuniting The Ghosts of Valentine’s Day Past

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By: Ashley Spencer

I had one really great boyfriend in high school. He played volleyball and had thick curly hair that I loved, even though it was vaguely ...

The Diary of Ashley Spencer: Not Down With the Sickness

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By: Ashley Spencer

It’s really easy to walk around complaining about inane things when you’re healthy. I do it all the time; I’ve perfected the art of groaning. ...

The Diary of Ashley Spencer: What No One Tells You About Blue Gumballs

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By: Ashley Spencer

It’s wise to prep for job interviews. I’m someone who doesn’t take interviewing lightly, and I believe that you can never be too prepared.

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The Diary of Ashley Spencer: The Fear and Loathing in Chicago

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By: Ashley Spencer

This is sort of embarrassing for me to admit. I’m suffering from what seems like an incurable disease common among recent college graduates. No, ...