11:08am
I’m really over this.
This morning I get a text right as I’m going through security. I remember my ringer is on so I switch it to vibrate. I go through security and find a spot. I check my phone and find out from my sister that Corey Haim died of a drug overdose. I am sad.
11:35am
I have a feeling today is going to go by even slower than yesterday.
11:54am
I just can’t believe I’ve wasted so much time. But, I’m serving my country. It’s just so weird to look around the room and see all the people sitting around, all for jury selection.
I miss my hot chocolate/coffee combo.
12:12pm
Dude. These chairs are connected. When you tap on your chair, it taps the whole row. Make note.
12:31pm
Tapping has stopped, now I’m sleepy. “I’m not even supposed to be here today!”
12:41pm
The tapping is back. Must be a really good story.
1:32pm
Back from lunch. I decided to walk a different way today. As I was walking, I started to notice familiarities. I was confused. Have I been here? Wait. WAIT. There is an Arby’s here!! Woo hoo!
I get a #1 which is the regular roast beef meal. I wanted a shake, but the lady told me they didn’t have shakes today. BUMMER. I order and step to the side. I see a 2-person booth and grab it because the last time, it took FOREVER for the food to come out. I sit down and to my surprise, my number is called. Awesome.
As I’m eating the roast beef and curly fries, I think to myself, “this isn’t that great.” A deli sandwich is 10 times better and better for me. The name gets me. It’s nostalgia. It reminds me of a life I used to have of fast food everyday. Ok, plus they had a place for me to sit. That can be hard to find.
I decide to go back to the jury room. I get settled and the one guy that I was picked with comes up to me and again talks about how crazy it is that we have been here the whole time. “Why couldn’t they send us home?” he asks. I just shake my head and agree that’s it’s annoying.
I can see why I’m here though. As far as I can tell, they pull people in, question them, and then try to pick some decent people out. They have no idea what people they are going to get. Apparently all the people have been unfair and biased people. I can only hope they’ll find all the people today and we’ll get this show on the road.
2:33pm
Ok, I’m yawning. I’m almost becoming bored of the internet.
2:49pm
I can’t even think of anything to say.
2:50pm
Oh! An argument! There are three ladies. One lady was sitting there. Then the 2nd lady came by and sat down. Then the 3rd lady sat down and started talking to the 1st lady. The 2nd lady is annoyed at their conversation and says, “Should we switch seats?” The 1st lady is annoyed and says, “No, I was here first.” “No, I was.” “No, I’ve been sitting here since 8:30 this morning!” “Well, I’ve been here too!” Then mysterious silence. They do not continue their conversation.
3:01pm
I’m called. As we assemble, people are chatting with each other and joking around. The tension builds. What will happen next?!
The lady behind the counter holds up her fingers to indicate a small amount and explains that the case is “this close” to settling, but nothing is official, so they need us to come back tomorrow at 10am. Well, that’s something.
