Still doing my civic duty… I DO hope today is my last day, though.
Been using 3 drops of A314 and P79, 15 mu. Yesterday, I used 3 drops of A314 and P74, 15 mu.
As I’m in the first row in the ‘box’, I’m being looked at by the witnesses and lawyers, though, the lawyers eye contact is more solid (Words are soft and nice, but the gaze is sharp). I DON’T turn away from their gaze or show that I’m phased by their arguments. I’m in a look and listen to everything frame of mind. I’m in CHARGE as one of my fellow ‘box’ mates.
My companions have been friendly as well, though, initially, distant. The disgruntled attitudes about this type of service on the first day, have dissipated on the second day and was gone by the third.
I’ve been asked, by my companions, to inquire about the wait times in the hall way, if we can take early lunch and things along those lines. I ask the court on our behalf, it seems. Now, without a word on my part, I’ve been asked by EVERYONE to be the foreman.
A314 HARD AT WORK…
I’ll be using A314 at the same dosage along with P78 today… see what that gets me…
Of being straight with everyone in the room. I called it as I saw it and though this ruffled some feathers, I could see that my arguments and level headed discussion was accepted.
I was told by several jurors that I did a great job being the foreman and making sure we stayed on track. I was the guy that everyone could look to for direction. Though I didn’t always have the answers. I was able to delegate other jurors some ‘work’ like looking over the exhibits and finding those that were pertinent to the discussions. Someone else, good looking gal that I had lunch with a couple of times, to be taking down votes when we voted. Keeping our ‘house’ in order was easy to do.
Getting everyone’s attention and letting those that were a bit on the shy side to allow them to voice their opinions while reigning in the loud ones was a bit tricky but I did accomplish that task as well.
A couple of older juror’s told me that the time they spent doing this work was so much easier having me there and helping out. It was fun and laughs several times during deliberations, likely P78 (20 mu) that was helping to relax others around me.
Seemed to reduce the effectiveness of A314, though. Knocked A314 down a notch.
That’s the way I see it… and I’m sticking to it!
Got through it and hope I’ll get at least a couple of years reprieve from this service!!
