Author Archives: Ashley Jobe

About Ashley Jobe

Jersey-born Elon University graduate teaching 7th grade ELA in Eastern NC. I am, by self-declaration, forever 21, as well as exceptionally passionate about most things; writing, mango sorbet and women's rugby.
March 27, 2013

A Horror Story: Close Encounters of the Desk Kind

If ever a thought crossed my mind that I would, at some future moment, harbor such animosity in my heart for an inanimate object, I would never believe it. What threat would an object (not wielded by an angry person) ...

Posted in Take a Break |
March 4, 2013

Corps Member Confessions: “I can’t poop”

I heard that teaching would scare the  shit out of me. Not true. Sometimes, it does exactly the opposite. Dude, I’m not joking. I can’t poop. I’ve seen more doctors in my 5 months teaching than I did in my four years at ...

Posted in Corps Stories |