So, I'm here in the waiting area for jurors in the Superior Court in Jersey City. I'm up for grand jury selection, which ordinary would be really cool, but is pretty bad news for me right now. If I get picked, then I'm on the hook for one day a week for 11 weeks, which pretty much disqualifies me from teaching bootcamp and would seriously endanger me in a few of the classes I'm taking in the fall--in fact, I'd fail out of them by failing to attend.

I'm going to throw myself on the mercy of the court and try to get myself excused or, at least, postponed until next year.