I was there until 2 p.m. and then dismissed. They didn't even interview me. Now I go back in the pool, and won't be called again for a year.
The drive to the courthouse was every bit as harrowing as I was afraid it might be, but I got there in time and didn't have to pay for parking. Coming home was worse, because when I was leaving the parking garage I couldn't turn left, as Google Maps was advising me, and had to go quite a bit out of my way. When I was finally going the right direction, the navigator directed me to Wacker Drive. Uh-uh. Wacker Drive is a "layered" road and I always lose my signal on it. Then I come out in the midst of tall buildings and my navigation goes nuts. So I navigated myself to 94, which goes to Wisconsin -- I knew that would steer me the right way, even if it was a bit out of my way.
I took my lunch, so paid nothing for food. I was paid $17.20. That went into my snowflakes.
Now I'm "on" again for dinner in the city with my friends tomorrow night. I'm going to take the train this time.
I'm very tired, even though it was a day of sitting. It was an interesting process. There was a huge pool of people, and they gave us group numbers upon entering. They chose three different groups to go to courtrooms for screening. We had a little video lesson on courtroom procedure hosted by none other than a very young Lester Holt. I had forgotten his roots were in Chicago!
I didn't realize before, but it was a state circuit court, not city or county. There were people from all over. It was also a criminal court. Had I been chosen, it probably would have been interesting, but I'm glad I have freedom instead.
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Sometimes sitting is more tiring than working. Glad you made it home safe; sorry it was harrowing.
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