Deadlines

     Deadlines are necessary if we want shit to actually get done.  I found that out when I joined a chorus without due dates.  However, how exactly are deadlines reinforced?  I run by a replacement system, in which anyone who doesn't get lines in on time and did not speak to me about the reasons will be replaced.  When a large mass of people are late, though...
     As a chorus leader, I'm expected to make sure that everyone gets things done on time.  However, how can I make sure lines are done on time if I didn't even do my lines?  My mood has been so low recently... I wonder how people cope with this...  If I try to do my lines now, then I'll probably just start crying.  Not that I haven't cried while doing lines before.  I found that I don't really like singing.  The past songs I've had to do lines for would've been fine (To Living Tomorrow, Pierrot, Outwards and Inwards) because they're ballad-y sad songs.  However, I'm expected to do a more "happy" song this time.  What to do...