Paramount Event of the Day

This segment will be dedicated to a major events or occurences at school.

Today's event centers around my inablility to pop popcorn. I enjoy popcorn because it's a low calorie, low fat snack that I can enjoy without feeling guilty. During my planning period I decided to pop some popcorn into the microwave (couldn't resist making the pun). I carefully read the directions and punched in 5 minutes and pressed start. Pop. Pop. Pop. I was listening to see how close the pops were to eachother to make sure I didn't burn it. Well, I have a portable buddy and she happened to come in and struck up a conversation. Next thing I know I smell burning popcorn, turn around, and crap. I open the microwave and steam is billowing from the popcorn bag. Nooo! Okay, this is where I should have let the popcorn be, admit defeat and thrown it away, but no I had to see. I had to peek in and check for any surviving puffs. As I pull open the bag another cloud of smoke escapes and my room starts getting clouded with smoke and the smell of burnt popcorn. Oh no!!! I run over, open the door, grab the trash can and throw the popcorn bag in the trash can. I leave the trash can outside using it to prop the door open. It's not helping. The damage is done. I immediately grab one of my students books and start using it as a fan, trying desperately to get the smoke away from the smoke detector. Luckily, the alarm doesn't sound. I start thrusting all the windows open hoping it will help release the smoke and smell. In the end my room is smokeless, but the odor of burnt popcorn is still in the air and as many teachers have warned me the effect might be a lasting tribute to my popcorn woes.