jury duty
Jul 26th 2011 12:29:53 pm
Right now I am sitting in a waiting room at the King’s County Supreme Court building. Again. I was chosen as a juror and this is my fifth day hanging out in this waiting room, attempting to get some work done, and trying not to feel like I am wasting my time. I am happy to be a part of the judicial process and to be doing my civic duty, but it is getting more and more difficult to NOT feel like I am being completely disrespected.
This photo is from our Saturday run with Team in Training in Red Hook. I like to think of it as really lovely graffiti even though it is actually part of a mural on a construction site.
It has been quite hot in NYC — even reaching 100 degrees — but I like running in it. It feels like a challenge, one that I have the skills to meet. Heat tolerance seems to be one of my only assets as an endurance athlete. Tonight we are running a timed 5k test…
What are you up to this week?
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Libby on 26 Jul 2011 at 2:32 pm #
When I did jury duty a long time ago, the defense attorney asked everyone in the room if anyone had a problem being on a rape trial. When a women held up her hand to say that she was raped once, the attorney really laid into her. I thought there was now way that I would raise my hand in any objection. Sometimes it is really hard to be on a jury.
P1 on 26 Jul 2011 at 6:00 pm #
This week I’m sweltering. Beyond that, nothing special.
adam on 26 Jul 2011 at 11:25 pm #
Working. Nina’s sister and kids came to visit this week though so we’re hanging out with them a little.
Seth on 27 Jul 2011 at 8:53 am #
You know who else felt like Democracy was wasting his time, Anakin Skywalker, and look how he turned out
Stacy on 27 Jul 2011 at 6:50 pm #
I was on a jury for a rape trial as well about 3 years ago. It was tough, but I felt like we did a good job.
Lots of work this week, but today I got a smart phone so I’m enjoying having a new shiny toy. Wheeee!