I was supposed to report for jury duty to the Harris County Courthouse at 8:00 this morning.
At 8:37, I woke up and realized that my bed was not, in fact, anywhere near the Harris County Courthouse. I also realized I felt like I’d been run over by a truck.
Oops.
I had to reschedule jury duty again (I’d originally been scheduled for the week I was home for the wedding), and then had to tell someone that I wouldn’t be at work today not because I am an upstanding citizen doing my civic duty, but because I am an idiot who planned far too busy a weekend.
For future reference, I do not recommend leaving Houston at 1:30 a.m., arriving in Dallas at 5:30 a.m., sleeping for one hour, shooting a triathlon in unrelenting heat and sun, leaving Dallas at 11:30 a.m., arriving home at 4:00 p.m., downloading and uploading all your photos, playing a soccer game at 7:00 p.m., getting home at 9:30 p.m., showering, and then inexplicably convincing yourself that you will still be able to get up at 6:30 a.m. to make it to jury duty. This morning I woke up with the worst hangover of my life, and alcohol wasn’t even involved.
becca says
So, did you not come to work today? I’m confused.
Rae says
Emotional hangovers are a bitch!! I get the same things in the last five years!