I've got a cold that I can't seem to make go away and on top of that I have to be up at 6am to get…

I've got a cold that I can't seem to make go away and on top of that I have to be up at 6am to get ready for Jury Duty! I'm so nervous and scared I'm afraid I'll mess things up. Also, our furnace has been out for about 36 hours now so we don't have heat.