First you’re up, then down, and now it looks like you may be on an upswing again. Keep going because things will balance out eventually.
You’ll never learn the truth of what happened as long as you and a friend aren’t speaking. Thankfully your need to know outweighs your pride.
Keep an eye on the store. Someone’s angling for something that belongs to you and you could lose out if you aren’t vigilant.
Craft is better than art today. What you lack in “creative” expression you make up for with quality work.
An upset in somebody else’s neck of the woods will soon have repercussions for you. You may not have been there when the tree fell but sound carries.
Don’t give up. Just because a supervisor says “no” doesn’t mean that there isn’t someone else higher up in rank who will say “yes.” Keep looking.