JOURNALS

Monday, and what a day it’s been! Today was my first day of potentially being in court for jury duty, and let's just say, keeping the weeknotes going was a bit of a juggling act. I managed to record a little bit of video for the weeknotes in the morning. By the time I walked back from the courthouse, my brain was frazzled, and I totally forgot to shoot any more. Most of today was spent sitting around and reading my Kindle, so not much productive activity on the creative front.

Speaking of the Kindle, carrying it with me turned out to be a good move. It kept me company during the endless waiting periods at the court. I got lost in a book filled with wizards, warlocks, and werewolves. It's been a while since I read fiction, and it was a nice way to manage stress. Didn’t particularly boost productivity, but hey, it helped keep the anxiety at bay.

Today was all about waiting. First, we got divided into two groups. I escaped being one of the 12 jurors chosen for a particular case and instead was one of the three spares. So I just sat in the waiting room in case one of the main jurors dropped out. After several hours of staring at my Kindle screen, I got sent home mid-afternoon, but I have to go back tomorrow just in case they need me.

The whole jury duty experience felt like a weird deja vu of when I pray not to get picked for a sports game. I felt a bit lucky this time. The charges brought in the case were unpleasant, leaving me rather deflated. The thought of sitting through all the details was not appealing, so escaping that was a weird sort of win.

Back at home, I decided I needed some more distraction. I fired up Diablo and played for a bit. They've just introduced pets, which are always a fun little addition. It was a good way to switch my brain off after the somewhat draining day.

On a positive note, I did manage to pack some stuff earlier this morning and take it to the new studio. Those packaging tubes and heavy boxes have been hanging over me, so it felt good to tick that off, even if it was just a small step.

While today wasn’t particularly productive on the creative front, managing stress with a good book and a bit of gaming helped keep things in balance. The uncertainty of jury duty is still hanging over me, but I’m taking it one day at a time. Tomorrow will bring its own set of challenges and, hopefully, some more small wins.

So here's to another day down and looking forward to whatever comes next. Let's see if I make it through without getting selected for any unpleasant cases. Wish me luck!