When we see slugs and snails in gardens, we usually think of chewed leaves and slimy trails. Few would imagine that these slow-moving creatures also carry tiny worms that affect farming practices and even animal health.

Teaching English in a public junior high school is often seen as routine work–lesson plans, classroom discussions, quizzes, and grading. But behind closed doors, many teachers carry a different reality shaped by pressure, self-doubt, workload, and expectations that go far beyond teaching itself. 

Visayas State University-Institute of Human Kinetics (VSU-IHK) faculty member, Assoc. Prof. Joselle R. Cayetano, participated in the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) Annual Conference at the Southbank Centre in London, United Kingdom last February 4-6, 2026 with backing from the British Council, through its British Council International Delegate Development Programme 2025/26.