Gods I miss her so much.

Ther was another summons in either Cook or Alameda where I had been summoned less than a year prior, so I was allowed to legally say no thanks.

And now I'm supposed to report to the Maywood Court, which somehow feels EXTRA insulting because I got married in that exact same courthouse this spring.

Cook County- FOUR(?) TIMES

Once I had to report to the Criminal Court Building on 26th, but wasn't called to serve

Once I was told I didn't have to report because they had enough jurors

Once I had to report the the Daley Center downtown, but wasn't called to serve

I know I have been summoned in:

McLean County- wasn't a full time resident at the time, so I didn't have to report

Alameda County- had to sit for jury selection, but was recused because I couldn't afford to take 6-8 weeks off work for a murder trial as I was the only person in my house with a job.

My partner decided to pivot & paint a Pokémon instead

TODAY- the street I live on is getting resurfaced, which means my entire house is screaming, glasses have been clinking together all morning, and I can feel and hear the rumble of the machinery all the way to the back of my apartment. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE ME A MOMENT OF FUCKING PEACE?!!

Genuinely, everything I have ever read by Gretchen Felker-Martin is been INCREDIBLE! If you want some fantastic queer horror- you are in the precispise of an amazing rabbit hole

I sound like such a dorky emo baby in this post, but I don't have better words for it.

Let me know if you need help and/or another trans person to show art or read thoughtful things! I could also potentially put you in touch with the people who are running ResonaTe now if you wanted to include an all trans choir.