stressed out

I found out last night that a juror's term-of-service in this place is three months, not three weeks like I thought.

what do I do? I am supposed to teach a summer class and unless I petition to start it an hour earlier (like anyone will be willing to allow that) there may be days I have to cancel - that DOES NOT work in a summer class. Also, I have non-refundable, non-transferable train tickets for mid-July - while I will still be in service.

And I'm really screwed because back in April when I was supposed to serve, I asked for and got a deferment until now. So I suspect the judge won't be all that sympathetic. But - there was NO indication anywhere in any of the materials I was sent that jury service was so long! Everywhere else I've ever lived it's been 3 weeks or less, or maybe 1 day a week for a couple months if you were grand jury (I'm not).

I don't know what to do. I am literally so full of worry and despair I can't focus on the work I'm supposed to do. I may be out $300 and a chance to see my family. I may lose my shot at tenure if I can't fulfill responsibilities I promised to fulfill.

I know, I'm "awfulizing". But from where I sit, things look pretty awful right now.