This is not just a sketchbook. This is 3 years of my heart and soul. I would bring this everywhere with me. We have been through a lot, this book and I. One time I spilled water in my bag and the book was floating in my little man made pool bag. I thought surely my work would be ruined. This was one of many happy accidents. I remember purchasing this magical book the summer going into my junior year in high school. I was traveling in California at the time. I vowed to finish the book and come back. One goal down, one more to go.