Labor and Industries

So this first week in April has been very very productive. I went to my 5th Quarter of school at YVCC on Monday and I spent my time in Nutrition class, a small break and then Psychology 200, Lunch break and then a long Biology 230 (Anatomy & Physiology) period. I also had to make sure that my professors were willing to keep me in their classes while I went and had a much anticipated appeal. On Tuesday there was Jury selection and I will tell you now that I had no idea how this process truly went until I saw it first hand. It was a long procedure that was more intense then I could imagine. Around 1-1:30 PM they had selected on 6 people to make up my Jury, 5 woman and a man. I was scared senseless and had to sit there as all our old transcripts were reread to the jury and be amazed at some of the mean things that were being said about me. I tried hard not to cry in front of anyone, but there were times when it was very hard to do. By Tuesday around 1 PM we were done reading and needed to set up and agree upon the jury instructions. This process also took forever and by the time this was done the jury decided they wanted to go home before going into deliberation on Wed. My only problem was that I wanted to be there, but had already missed a few days of class and couldn't do that. Well while I was sitting at school waiting to head into Biology class I received a much needed phone call. YAY the jury ruled in my favor and my claim is now considered open and they will have to pay me my back pay and possible help with my schooling. Can you believe that after 3 years of fighting the state to get my shoulder fixed, I can see the end at the end of the tunnel. I can take a deep breath and move on with my life. I want to thank all of those people that stood by me in this trying time and I could never have made it with out you all. I know this and Thank God every night about it. Now to put all my time and worries into this huge quarter.