I am really LOVING having more daylight in the evening time. Yesterday I was actually able to go home, rest a few minutes, and then get in my walk/run. I'm convinced God inspired man to create daylight savings time for people like me who make excuses for not going out too much in the winter time. I love it! I'm so excited because I'm really hoping to get back into my running (jogging really, but running to me!) routine. I hope that I can run a 5k in May. And, I'm hoping to recruit some people to do it with me since my only friend that ever showed serious interest is now prego! For completely selfish reasons, I wish she could still run with me, but I couldn't think of a better excuse for her not to do so.
On a completely different note, I had to report to my very first jury duty this week. I went to my parents' house Friday night for a weekend visit and had a stack of mail. Imagine my suprise when I found a letter from the Simpson County Courthouse. In the few seconds it took me to open the envelope I racked my brain trying to remember if I had any unpaid taxes or tickets. Since I knew I hadn't gotten a ticket lately and had just purchased my tag in December, I'm not sure why those were the first thoughts. I finally got to the letter and saw that it was a jury summons... FOR MONDAY, MARCH 9! I had no sub plans at work and didn't bring any of that home with me. And, this week is nine weeks exams! After a few minutes of panic, I knew there was nothing I could do and I had to pull it together the best I could. I got some stuff together and reported to the courthouse at 8:45 (secretly happy that I got to sleep a little later). It was quite interesting... They did the roll call and seated us randomly. They called out a series of questions that would excuse us if anyone answered no... Can you read and write... Are you a resident of this county... Are you registered to vote in this county... There were several more. They then called row by row for the candidates to talk to the judge if there was a plausible reason they couldn't serve. Authority figures always make me so nervous, so I know I sounded like an idiot when I tried to plead my case. He either felt bad for me or thought I was sincere though, because after telling him that I was a teacher, scheduled to give exams this week in a district so hurt by budget cuts that it doesn't hire subs, he excused me. And I was out. I'll admit, I'm intrigued by court cases, and was a little disappointed that my first jury experience was so short. But, I know I did the right thing. There's no where I'd rather be than right here with my babies while they take their nine weeks test... Or maybe thats a stretch... There's no where I need to be more than here... And I don't mind.
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