So i missed jury duty in Chatham County Georgia. . . ?

I was called this morning and didn't show up. I'm a college student in this county, I voted here but I am not a resident. I am a resident of Oregon. I went home over the summer, came back to Savannah and found a summons in my student mail box. I called to try to explain my situation as well as the fact that I have NO transportation. The woman insisted the judge would be merciless and I'd be held in contempt if I did not miss all my morning cles to appear tomorrow morning and apologize??!?! This sounds crazy to me! How am I supposed to get there, walk 30 miles? Suggestions?