code: def init_session(self):
          
          # Clear out previous session's restoration files
          for status in Status:
              path = self.get_restore_path(status)
              if os.path.isfile(path):
                  os.remove(path)
  
          self.__record_progress()
          self.__record_progress(Status.CONSTRUCT_CHANNEL)
docs: init_session: sets session to beginning status
              Args: None
              Returns: None