Quote Originally Posted by X-Runner
When you have been working from 6pm-3am shit happens
This is why driving instructors from the most basic beginner levels to advanced high-performance driving coaches will teach you that you NEVER skip gears, going up or down. It's too easy to lose track of which gear you're in when you start doing that, especially if you're tired or preoccupied.

But sounds like you're lucky, the clutch probably took much of the stress and saved your engine, combined with your quick re-clutching.