Jury duty is a wonderful thing

In New Orleans you need to go for five days (and then see if you get selected to go to a courtroom). It is a waste of time; it is dirty; there is no water fountain; the Internet is bad; and you mostly sit in silence, nervously waiting to hear for the workers to call your name OR tell you if you can leave.

However, the wonderful part about being selected to come here is that it unifies us. Rich or poor, black or white, EVERYONE is excited to not have to serve on a jury at trial. When we get released for the day, we are all celebrating together.