rikka

y’all i had (n will always have) d best mom

[rikka @ricalmnl]

if only the world could genuinely understand how I feel every day and night, perhaps it would feel some sympathy.

[rikka @ricalmnl]

"Teach You a Lesson" hits different when you're a teacher yourself.

[rikka @ricalmnl]

just realized that I'm neither selfless nor selfish, because I'm both—selfish toward the ppl idgaD with, and selfless toward the ones I truly care about. and somehow, that only doubles my weakness.

[rikka @ricalmnl]

Lord, if my patience runs out, cover my mouth and open his heart instead.

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—who are often clouded by ignorance and pride.

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sobrang hirap na nga ng buhay tapos algorithm ko pa puro katangahan ng mga pilipino. as a teacher, this hits different—I literally can’t just ignore it.

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as educators, we try to teach empathy, critical thinking, and basic human decency to our students… that’s where I realized that in this kind of society we have right now, most of the younger generation are actually more educated and more aware compared to older people—

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just want to keep a record of this day—this dream is easily one of my favorites.

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Woke up teary-eyed after dreaming bout my mom. In my dream she was just on vacation, and when she came back, I hugged her so tight, kissed her, and just broke down. It felt way too real.

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kung dds ka pa rin hanggang ngayon, i-umpog mo na lang ulo mo te

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Lord, please protect all my loved ones. I can’t go through that nightmare again. 🙇‍♀️

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more better work opportunities cutie 🧿

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Code-switching is my cardio. 🤯

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I used to struggle simplifying my English for beginner students…

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Now I teach advanced learners who want depth —
so I went from saying “imagine” to casually dropping “envisage.”

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If I have a puppy, I’ll definitely name it Bibbles. 🐶🧚‍♀️