I've been summoned!

I received a juror summons (criminal) in the mail today, and I am less than thrilled.

The last time I sat on a jury was about 10 years ago and I remember it being a very  stressful time. It lasted over a month and was criminal in nature. Although I found being part of  the jury fascinating, I remember crying from emotional exhaustion after it was over.

This trial begins August  2nd and that's just not going to work for me.
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We are celebrating my parents' 55th wedding anniversary August 12 in Edmonton, and there's no way I want to miss that. My mom hasn't been the healthiest lately and who knows if there will be a 60th? I'm hoping so, but you never know. My parents are in their 70's and every visit at this point is not one I take for granted.

As well, it is expected that I'll be attending our August Staff Training Convention for the online school I work for. And after that, summer holidays is officially over for me, with prep time in full tilt. And there's no one else to take my place for that part of my work.

I hope I'll be exempted from being considered as part of the jury, based on those reasons.

Or I just might have to enter the jury selection room shouting, "He's guilty!!!" at the top of my lungs. That would clinch it for me, don't you think?