RE: Beginner Lesson Learned! Your right, you DO need lessons!!!
Ouch! Bummer, Flyin High.
On the up side, just about any damage to a Kadet can be fixed. A little CA and epoxy, and if you have all the broken bits, it's just another kit. Or, you can buy individual sheets from Sig, to replace missing stuff.
Hang in there. We're all rooting for ya.
Dave Olson