My Baby Loved Jury Duty Today

...but I did not! I swear, it is like detention for adults! Luckily, even though the court had 11 cases, by 12:20 they had all been resolved or changed and the entire room of potential jurors was released. I'm one of those unusual people who actuall WANTS to be on a jury...in fact, last time I had jury duty I was pissed because the woman beside me got the last seat on the jury. (I really wanted to be a juror!) This time around however, I didn't want to serve.

Even though I was "stuck there" for 4 hours, I was kind of enjoying it since Baby Boy was movin' and grovin' like I've never experienced before. This could have been for a variety of reasons...I was sitting perfectly still most of the time and it was relatively quiet. Anywhow, the baby's activity was definitely the highlight of my jury duty today!

--Paula

Last summer I was selected to be a juror (on my very first jury duty day ever).  I was elated.  My husband was peeved, but it occured over 3 days which my husband just happened to have off, so it worked out well.

I enjoyed every second of the process until....just before deliberation the random selection of alternates was drawn and BAM, I was an alternate.  So after all that time listening and contemplating...I never got a chance to be a part of it in the end.  I was sequestered (along with the other alternate juror) and we weren't allowed to discuss anything with the case until a verdict was announced.  Talk about crazy!

I agreed with the verdict however, so in some way I felt it was all okay.  In a wild twist of fate the very next day I went to the movies with my family and standing in line before us was the aquitted defendant!  I don't think he even saw me or if he did, he didn't recogize me.  I wanted to say so many things to him.

I'm glad you had a good day with the baby.  There's nothing like taking a boring situation and finding the joy in it.  Good luck on your next jury duty day!

I am glad he liked it and did not cause issues for momma!!