Cynthia, great post and just remember that the Guide knows when to control and when to have an intelligent heart. Nothing wrong with students feeling comfortable around you they just cannot see you as an easy target to get something they want because they feel you are too nice to engage in confrontation. Be fair but firm and above all treat all your students equally. Equal treatment does not mean everyone gets to break the rules of one situation calls for a change in how you apply a rule. It does mean that you will review each students needs and determine if they qualify for the same break or consideration. Not all will but for those that do, treat them equally. James Jackson