I got stickers from SB for my junk journal. Haha, it feels like winning the lottery to me. Even though we can just cut and paste, having stickers is way more exciting for us junk journalers, scrapbookers, crafters—or whatever you like to call us.
I even bought merchandise from an animal shelter because they were giving away freebies. At first, I thought each item would come with multiple stickers, but it turned out to be just one sticker per item. I felt a bit sad about how we communicated my request since I was only speaking in simple Tagalog, but at least I was able to help by buying something.
I actually suggested buying stickers instead of merchandise because we already have a lot of tumblers, tote bags, and shirts—and I don’t even wear caps. For ₱500 per item, I was hoping to get a complete set of sticker designs instead with a merch. I thought it would be a win-win situation for both of us since producing one item costs less.
In the end, we didn’t fully understand each other, but I still bought one item and got one sticker, as expected.
After two days, I received my package via Flash Express—literally as fast as “flash.” It came from Laguna to the north. The rider was already parked not far from my house when he called me, so I hurried outside because I was excited.
He handed me a small parcel, and I noticed that my address was incomplete. The street name wasn’t included—only the corner street and the barangay name. That’s when I realized the rider had been trying to reach me because he didn’t know which gate to go to.
Thankfully, I had included the corner street and that street is a short road. I also realized why the handler of that page didn't understand me in the first place.
Still, no judgment—no anger or frustration. After all, it was just stickers, and I completely understand.
It also helped that our house is on a corner lot. The main street is long road, but there were no major issues since I included my contact information.
To sum it all up, for future transactions and to help reduce expenses, I hope the person assigned at that time can make decisions or consult their supervisor when needed. It’s fine—it’s okay—but it would be more beneficial for both sides.
Maybe there’s a reason why I ended up choosing this shirt and design. My first choice was the colored dog image with the “wet nose” sign, just like Molly, our German Shepherd. But in the end, I’m even more satisfied with the plain design because it promotes “Adopt, Rescue, and Foster.”
My ₱500 was more than enough. I’ve been donating small amounts over time, though I hadn’t donated to them for a while. Those small contributions to different shelters have probably added up to thousands already. So for ₱500, it felt good to finally buy merchandise—especially knowing it came with a sticker freebie too.
Let’s remember that we, as humans—Homo sapiens, the so-called thinking species—are responsible for maintaining ecological balance. Through the developments we pursue, we often end up harming nature. In many ways, we’ve become like parasites, damaging the very Earth that sustains us. We are not special beings above everything else, because everything has its role. Without other living things, we wouldn’t have evolved into what we are today.
BTW, their shirt is so comfy and stretchable. It's a high quality standard material. You'll never regret donating. 👍🤩
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