Grill master (mistress?)

So, I got a grill from the Easter bunny. Yay! I was going to buy one off of craigslist, but the Easter bunny made me cancel my order. Here is how my first grilling experience went down:

*buy meat
*start grill (success!)
*place meat on grill (hamburgers)
*place frantic phone call to mom--it's flaming and there's lots of fire!
*step-dad calls after mom knows no answer...well it's flaming from the grease dripping. why did you decide to start with hamburgers? You're mom told you they were the easiest? She knows nothing about grilling
*stop worrying about flames, they probably won't catch my neighbors balcony on fire
*cut into it--looks great
*turn off grill
*bring it inside--sure looks different (RED) in the light inside
*go back out, turn on grill, more fire, cook some more. cut into it, looks great
*bring inside--still looks red in the inside light--I need a lamp or something out there!
*fuck it--stick it in the microwave to finish cooking
*shit--forgot to put salt and pepper on it whilst cooking
*oh well, eat it anyway.

Was it the best burger I've ever had? Probably not. Will I become a better griller after each attempt? Hopefully.