Hi, I am Ritassida Mamadou Djiguimde. I am a graduate student pursuing my studies at Ball State University with a linguistics and TESOL track. I also serve as a graduate teaching assistant in the writing program of Ball State University teaching both Rhetoric and Composition and Composition Research, two college introductory writing classes. Given my burning interest in linguistic phenomena across cultures and contexts, I have decided to put together this linguistic oriented blog, where I can share my thoughts and ideas about phenomena pertaining to the vast field of Linguistics that I have observed, seen, or read about. Additionally, as a Fulbright alumnus, this blog feeds in my mission to promote understanding across cultures and hence educate citizens of the world.