The title applies to me in that I am feeling much more comfortable being strict with my students. It was just a matter of time. At first, I didn't feel any sense of authority because this is my first experience with high school students in the classroom. My previous experience with this age group as been in the athletics department. In the coaching atmosphere, I am much more comfortable being short and firm when need be. I was worried that if I brought that aspect of my personality into the classroom and it would be a negative. I'm starting to realize it is exactly the opposite, in moderation of course