That's right. Jury duty is over. On Tuesday afternoon, the case was settled and my career as Juror No. 6 came to an abrupt end. As much as I liked to complain about how it was "interfering with my life" and "messing up my schedule" and yada yada...truth is, it was fascinating! And I am a bit disappointed it is suddenly over -- no more drama ("OBJECTION, YOUR HONOR!"). No more bonding with my new juror friends, a wonderful and eclectic group of people who I probably never would have had the chance to interact with in a "normal" setting. No more listening intently to this fascinating (and, yes, very tedious) story unfold every day. Besides, I kinda liked making my way down to the New York Supreme Court each morning along with all the attorneys and judges, steaming Starbucks coffee in hand -- it felt...important. Or significant in some way. Just standing on that grand stair case every day, you just can't help but feel moved by our justice system -- or at least by the beauty of such dramatic architecture set against a perfectly clear blue sky. (AND on more than one occasion Law & Order was filming nearby, which just felt so New York and very cool!!)
So, this may be weird to say, but I miss jury duty!
