Passion

Thanks for all the notes and responses recently regarding a whole lot going on in the world of drug policy.
On a personal note, the last couple of days have been extremely busy for me (in good ways), so I apologize to anyone who has written if I haven’t gotten around to responding.
I just opened a production today of Stephen Sondheim’s Passion at Illinois State University (I’m most of the orchestra — piano/conductor — for a small student production). If you’re in the area, two more performances will be held tomorrow (Saturday, April 23 at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm) in Allen Theatre (admission is free). I’ve been in rehearsal four hours a night, six nights a week in addition to work.
I’m also faculty advisor for a student group that’s currently holding a four-square marathon (yes, four-square) for student scholarships, which is now in its 38th hour, so sleep is something I don’t quite remember.
I’m going to keep a close eye on the big news — including Raich (next possible decision dates are Tuesday and Wednesday — April 26/27). But I may miss some of the smaller stories over the next few days.