Nathanial Garrod

Intended Outcomes of Higher Education

Over a month ago, I was working on an essay on the Intended Outcomes of Higher Education for my class on Impact of College on Students and Society. I tweeted … Continue reading

November 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Running in the Park

It was still pitch black at 6:30. The stars above me shined clearer and brighter than any California sky I have ever seen. As much as I love it, I … Continue reading

October 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Busting the Saturday Slump: A Letter Home

Clouds circle overhead as the reflection of light somehow casts the world in shades of orange. For the first time this year, my window is opening, letting in a cool … Continue reading

October 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Summer 2012!

Somewhere between taking my Student Development Theory final and staring in the face of the anniversary of the day of my birth the summer happened. What a wild ride it … Continue reading

August 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

On Falling Asleep

I have recently realized that I am an adult, living in an adult world. As such, I am expected to rise and go to work on time. I am expected … Continue reading

August 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Interstate

As I’m driving across the country, I’ve been thinking a lot about the interstate system and the importance of cars in the United States. Where else in the world can … Continue reading

August 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Summer-Time Drives

It is time to hit the road for the third, and final, time this summer. Every time I am getting ready to drive some long distance, I have this surreal … Continue reading

August 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

You’re Not a Comic Book

One of the things I love about Comic Books is the ability to tell and re-tell the same story. Each time, there are different bits of the character fleshed out, … Continue reading

August 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Thoughts on the World of Work

I have been reading this book for my internship, “The Start-Up of You” by one of the guys who started LinkedIn. In the beginning of the book, he paints this … Continue reading

August 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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