4/28

Mrs. Sherrick came to see me today! I showed her my usual routine, along with the projects I have been working on throughout the week.
I was continuing with the research for the Circuit Clerk and the files that she had given me, and when I had made copies of all of the paperwork and written up the orders I delivered them to the Judge handling these cases. This ended up being a very slow project that took 2 weeks to complete because no one had any idea what should be done. So we would do one thing, and then think "what should we do next?" and if that next step was wrong then we wouldn't find out till the next day when we had to redo everything that was done the day before. Also a few of the files I saved on my computer went mysteriously missing so I had to rewrite some of the orders for the return of exhibits. I was extremely frustrated with this project, and when we finally took the files/paperwork to the judges I was elated.
The second project that I was working on is closing files for the attorney that is on medical leave. She taught me how to do them before she left so it wasn't difficult, although there were a lot of steps to remember and get confused on. This was a relatively easy task due to the repetitiveness of it, and I haven't forgotten how to do it so I am pleased with myself.
This week has taught me that if you fail, try, try again. Eventually you will find your way through and you will have learned more than if you had just followed a standard method.

VOCAB:
Exhibits: an item/document formally presented to court.