Nathanial Garrod

Category Archives: Thoughts

A Letter to Freshman Me

I’ve had a lot on my mind lately about college. Especially considering the whole “I’m studying student development” thing. So I decided to write a letter to my past self … Continue reading

February 5, 2012 · 1 Comment

This Side of Tomorrow

I’ve spent a lot of time the past week reading about freshmen, which has really put me in a mental state of remembering that year and the things that happened … Continue reading

January 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Winter 2010 Memories and Thoughts, Part 1

I cannot believe it has almost been a year since a year ago. My heart was distraught. Alone. Confused. The realization of the weight of my decisions had just barely … Continue reading

December 7, 2011 · 1 Comment

Dear Mom, Re: Christmas and Oklahoma

There’s been a lot on my mind lately about Christmas and living in Oklahoma. I wanted to write a post about it, and as I thought about how to write … Continue reading

December 3, 2011 · 1 Comment

iThoughts on the iPhone and Social Interactions

When I was 17, I got my first legit phone. I had had a phone prior to that – at the going rate of $0.25 a minute, every minute rounded … Continue reading

November 26, 2011 · 2 Comments

“You can never go home…”

This is how life goes on. This is how when you leave, everything changes. This is how “you can never go home.” Because home isn’t the same when you go … Continue reading

August 27, 2011 · 1 Comment

Stream of Consciousness Blog Post by a College Graduate (upon the summer of his graduation)

The past 48 days have been challenging and incredible. It seems like not too long ago that I was writing about how I only had 40 days left in undergrad. … Continue reading

July 26, 2011 · 1 Comment

My (relatively) Far East Movement

I am writing to you from the lovely and amazing Oklahoma. The wind truly does blow sweeping over the plains. And it is very hot during the summertime. Which, in … Continue reading

July 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Adventures in Santa Cruz

For years I have heard from friends, family, co-workers and people on the internet that Santa Cruz is an amazing town, full of life and adventures. I realized recently that … Continue reading

May 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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