My portfolio was ruined today

I have a job. I’m working at a coffee/pastry/breakfast sandwich chain (Dunkin’ Donuts) for a really, really great $8/hour. I made the mistake of thinking that my art portfolio would be safe if I took it with me and kept it in my bag.

Obviously, I was very, very wrong. Someone spilled some sort of fruity drink into my purse. I had to take everything out and try to get all the smoothie off before it dried. The worst part was that I had to throw away the actual plastic portfolio my drawings were in because I couldn’t get the stuff off of it.

I wasn’t angry at the person who did it, because though he didn’t take responsibility or apologize, he told me about it immediately and I could tell he was both mortified and very sorry that he should ruin something that was important to someone (me).

It’s all right though, I got my bag cleaned out pretty well, and I went out and got a replacement portfolio. The main problem is that the paper I use to draw is mostly stained and wrinkled, and some of the drawings themselves could do with replacing (if such a thing was possible).

Anyone else interested in art?

I’m starting to commission some of my work. It’s exciting.