Reflections: Jury Duty
(From Friday, May 31, 2013) I am handwriting this post with a freshly sharpened No. 2 pencil in a spiral notebook instead of typing it on my laptop because I must meet my civic responsibilities. That’s right: I have jury duty. Image Courtesy of jscreationzs / FreeDigitalPhotos.Net Sleepiness and hunger aside—I didn't have time for Second Breakfast—my inclusion in this sacred process aptly caps my week. For on different occasions and for various reasons, I have found myself in two seemingly polarized positions. Judge. Defendant. To be clear, I am not involved in any litigation at present… though I have half a mind to sue Ms. Shonda Rhimes for slaying me with that Scandal-lous season finale two weeks ago then leaving me hanging on the edge of summer with no new episodes until September. Surely there exists a law against such cruelty.