So I had jury duty today. This is first time I’ve actually gotten through the entire process before getting dismissed at the end of the day. I’ve received about 7 or 8 notices throughout the years and only twice (before today) have I actually appeared in the jury pool. The first time, I was dismissed before any jurors were called to a courtroom and the second time I was postponed since I was taking students to the state tournament during the potential trial. Today, however, I actually got to witness the process of questioning the jurors and it wasn’t really like I imagined. I thought that they individually asked jurors different questions, but mostly it was the lawyers making speeches and asking for general agreements and then asked for specific dissentions. I stayed quiet though one of the questioning attorneys noticed that I mouthed the words “preponderance of evidence” when he was asking how civil cases are decided by jurors. But I was number 24 out of 32 and wasn’t selected. The last person selected was around number 20 or 21. I think it would have been interesting to serve on a jury, but am kind of glad that I don’t have to give up my week at school. It’s going to be a crazy week.
I don’t know if Matt and I are going to get to go back to Canyon for Easter. The person that I thought would be able to pet/house sit can’t do it now and I don’t have anyone else. I will try to see if I can find someone at school, but I don’t know that I will be able to. I’m going to be really disappointed if I don’t get to go back home. It’s not so much missing the city, but I really wanted to go back to my church and see some of my friends. And of course I wanted to get a meat burrito grande at Taco Villa.
I used the community pool for the first time this spring. I really need to go more often and get my stamina up. I was winded after one lap down and back. Matt is here watching the basketball game and I’m sulking about not getting to go to Canyon – maybe. I guess the glass is half empty at the moment.
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Consider using a pet sitter. Initially I didn't like the idea of a stranger coming in my house, but now that I am established with someone I use her all the time when I go out of town. If you are established with a vet there call and ask them if they know of a pet sitter. Even if you aren't established with a vet call a couple of offices in your area and ask. Often they have a client who is also a pet sitter that they recommend. You can also Google "pet sitter" and your city and find someone who is insured.
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