Hi internet. My name is Lauryn Ryals, I'm a 21 year old aspiring writer, cook, and American Sign Language Interpreter studying Linguistics near the Appalachian mountains of America. I mostly study world history in my spare time and it's slowly but surely become my all consuming interest. My interests vary, starting with history and Doctor Who and extending to Vintage fashions and Culture. Oh! Ive got a darling cat named Odin, and I'm deeply in love. Madly. I've begun this little blog to post digitized notes, writings both objective and personal, and to track my philosophical development as I go through these years surrounded by friends and enemies alike. I think of this website as an interactive tombstone, so that one day when I'm dead people can look through here and see what was important to me and what I'd like to be remembered for. As far as general interests go, other than history I enjoy anime, linguistics, art, and all types of music but mainly jazz. If I'm lucky, I'll get to write about these things with a combination of what I consider to be adequate clarity and passion. If I'm able to make you as excited and as curious about the subjects I'll be covering on my website, I'll consider my job well done, so thank you very much for taking the time to look around if you decide to keep looking.

When you look through my bookshelf you'll notice that there's not as much there as I'd like! I hope that I can convey in my writings that the purpose of this website isn't for me to stand on a digital podium to sermonize to you about serious subjects, but that the purpose is that we'll be growing together and learning together should you decide to keep reading. I claim no absolute expertise in any field and I hope this website makes learning more about my chosen subject all the more rewarding.

Why am I here and not on social medias anymore? Forever?

Feel free to email me to get in contact or chat if you'd like. Pen pals encouraged.