I will admit to dreading it. I thought of every single possible way to get out of doing it. I couldn't bring myself to lie, so I trotted in yesterday morning at 8am with anxiety I'm sure you could see all over me. But guess what? It was a breeze!
We all watched a little orientation video and immediately after the first group was randomly selected to go upstairs to panel (to be possible jurors in a case). I was so thankful I wasn't called. Not even five minutes later a second group had been randomly selected. My number was called. Damnit. I was so nervous walking into that court room. What if this case was something very, very serious. What if they wanted me as a juror?? And I hate to admit it, but what if I was going to have to sit and do this until late into the evening? I was bored and sleepy. I wanted to go home.
After being questioned by both sides, a few others and myself were not selected to sit on the jury. We headed back down stairs and it was already time for lunch. I got back from lunch and sat and read for maybe thirty to forty five minutes and we were dismissed by 2pm.
If I were ever summonsed again, I definitely wouldn't panic. It was so simple and everyone I encountered that day was super nice.
