Tell me about a hobby you tried that completely flopped. What went wrong?

B Natural answer

I once joined a pottery class after seeing some nice bowls online, and it looked calming. In class, though, everything went wrong. the clay kept collapsing, and I couldn't get the shape right. I also found that I was impatient and kept rushing the process. The teacher kept saying to slow down and follow the instructions, but I wanted to finish too quickly. In the end I made one lopsided cup, and even that cracked before I took it home. It was a fun idea, but I was just not patient enough.

Key phrases in this answer

• pottery class — a lesson where you make things from clay“I signed up for a pottery class on Saturday.”
• the clay kept collapsing — the clay fell apart again and again“On the wheel, the clay kept collapsing.”
• follow the instructions — do exactly what the teacher says“I should have followed the instructions more carefully.”
• pick up guitar — start learning guitar casually“I picked up guitar in college, but I never practiced enough.”
• my fingers hurt — my hands became sore“My fingers hurt after the first lesson.”
• stop after two weeks — quit very soon after starting“I stopped after two weeks because I lost interest.”