What I Am Doing On My Holidays

[raven]

So, today, I was almost admitted as a witness for the defence in a criminal trial. This didn't happen, but it was concerning.

Other things that have happened this week: getting lost in Southwark; attending a trial at the Old Bailey only to find apotropaios was in the jury pool;^[1] almost being thrown out of the cells because they thought I was under sixteen(!); a judge staring, bewigged and bemused, down at the assembled court, while she leafed through text message evidence and tried in vain to pronounce "ne1"; almost getting thrown out of the public gallery for being barefoot. And getting used to jerking up like a marionnette at "All upstanding, please".

An observation: barristers are supposed to be arrogant bastards, or otherwise people it is unpleasant to be around, but I haven't met one that wasn't kindness itself; ditto defendants, witnesses and the Crown prosecutor.

I was supposed to be going to Edinburgh the day after tomorrow, but instead, I have an interview for a training contract first thing on Monday morning. In theory I am delighted by this; in practice I am terrified; in synthesis I fully intend to get drunk on Monday night.

Now, however, I depart in the direction of jacinthsong's birthday party. I'll be grown-up again tomorrow.

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[1] Relating this anecdote later, I was asked how I knew him; I opened my mouth and said, "Oh, we were at Oxford together" - and immediately headdesked. Dear self, THIS IS NOT THE NINETEENTH CENTURY BAR.

Comments

[tau_sigma]

'Awesome' and 'how?' are the words that spring to mind. *loves*

(PS Good luck on Monday! You will be great.)

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

*grins* Looooong story, which I do plan to relate at some point when I have more than 20 spare minutes on a computer.

(thankyou! *fear*)

[bekkypk.livejournal.com]

Ditto the above, and good luck for Monday, don't worry, as I'm told by people on the Edinburgh fb comms, the city will still be there when I make it up there :)
xx

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[gamesiplay.livejournal.com]

ahahaha, you are MY FAVORITE PERSON ON THE INTERNET TODAY.

In theory I am delighted by this; in practice I am terrified; in synthesis I fully intend to get drunk on Monday night.

Heeee. This is such an elegant formulation of, well, life.

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

I thought I replied to this comment! Didn't I reply to this comment? LJ, fail. As it is LOST FOREVER, I note for the record that it was an expression of approbation of, well, you. :)

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

Good luck for Monday!

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Thanks!