when your day takes a running dive into the nearest abyss

so i started the kiln in my classroom last night all by myself for the first time. and looking at the positive side of things i did not set the school on fire, nor was my kiln run a complete failure, but i did manage to completely obliterate 2 students projects. that really stinks for me, and it really isn't the best way to start your day. i now have to inform those 2 students that their ceramic masterpieces that were going to be gifts for grandma are now in thousands of little pieces floating throughout the kiln. pray for me.