Guess what? T got called in for jury duty. Guess what? He actually got put on the jury. And get this: the court doesn't even buy the jurors lunch! Maybe that's normal. I don't know. I've never had jury duty. T hasn't either.
I'm super excited for T to be on a jury. You might find this odd, but I really want to serve on a jury. Not because I want to hold someone's fate in my hands but because I love doing my civic duty. I love seeing how the greatest government in the world works (yes, I know our system is not perfect, but it's better than any other system). Plus, I really want to know how a real trial is. Obviously it's not like Legally Blonde (at the 1:50 mark "Vote for Elle!") or Runaway Jury or even Law and Order (I despise that show and all its spinoffs. How is it possible that on some channel at every hour of the day there is an episode of L&O on?!).
T has told me some things about the process, but we both can't wait until it's over so he can tell me everything.
I checked out "John Adams" by David McCullough from the library and T has been reading it at the courthouse. I think he might read the whole thing over the course of the trial! I really like talking with T about the book (and the trial). I'm excited to read the book, too. I heart American history.
We'll be doing more of our civic duty this weekend by watching awesome fireworks for the 4th of July. I'm pretty sure that's in the Constitution as a requirement for citizenship.
Anyone have fireworks plans? Or jury plans?
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I want to hear all about jury duty!
ReplyDeleteWe are taking the boys (!) J,D,V, and their dad to fireworks! Yay.
I love the "What month is it in your area?"
ReplyDeleteI love that John Adams book, it's really good. Were you at BYU when the author came and spoke? I think it was for a devotional, or whatever they called the devotionals when it wasn't necessarily religious :) I worked at the District Attorney's office one summer, trials are fascinating. And sometimes disappointing... You'll have to go to the courthouse on a Friday afternoon sometime and watch one :) Miss you guys!
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