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Writing, Travel, and Random Thoughts Blog of Christian Strayhorn

Published Historian Speaking…

I am incredibly proud to announce that I have been recently published in an article co-written by ethnologist and anthropologist, Irina Babich. I reached out to Irina… Read more “Published Historian Speaking…”

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 by Christian Strayhorn

The Rantings of an Overly-Tired Teacher

Virtual learning is exhausting. Sitting and talking to a screen for 8+ hours a day zaps the soul of even the most positive, upbeat teachers. Unable to… Read more “The Rantings of an Overly-Tired Teacher”

December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 by Christian Strayhorn

It’s the Small Things…

I know I have been MIA from my blog recently, but COVID-19 has drained all creative processes from my body. I have been fortunate enough to stay… Read more “It’s the Small Things…”

November 14, 2020November 16, 2020 by Christian Strayhorn

Reflections from a COVID Shut-in

14 weeks. That’s right. 14 weeks… I have been in self-quarantine/social-distancing/fight for your sanity for 14 weeks. You see, I am a single person, living in a… Read more “Reflections from a COVID Shut-in”

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 by Christian Strayhorn

Are you asking the right questions? Virtual learning is a gift…

I have been in the field of education for over 16 years, and in that time, my fellow teachers and I have asked the same questions.  How… Read more “Are you asking the right questions? Virtual learning is a gift…”

April 24, 2020May 6, 2020 by Christian Strayhorn

Unwrapping Me

When I was 7 years old, I told my parents and grandparents I wanted a stuffed penguin for Christmas.  That Christmas my grandma bought me a penguin,… Read more “Unwrapping Me”

April 23, 2020 by Christian Strayhorn

The Year of Me, Part 2

I would like to start by sincerely apologizing to the world for my last post.  In the Year of Me, I described 2020 as a year where… Read more “The Year of Me, Part 2”

March 23, 2020 by Christian Strayhorn

The Year of Me

I was at the beach with some friends a couple weeks ago, and I had an epiphany.  As I saw a plus-size woman laying in a kiddie… Read more “The Year of Me”

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by Christian Strayhorn

What Did You Say?

This week I was given the honor to speak for the Model United Nations Conference at my school.  My students are amazing, and asked me to be… Read more “What Did You Say?”

November 22, 2019 by Christian Strayhorn

What’s Your Smurf?

I didn’t leave the United States of America until 2014.  Five and a half years ago, I took my first trip abroad, and since then I have… Read more “What’s Your Smurf?”

October 22, 2019November 1, 2019 by Christian Strayhorn

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