Sub a dub dub

Perhaps I'm getting the hang of this subbing thing. Perhaps one day, I'll get the hang of being friendly to the kids & having them obey. I feel a bit like a bear at the moment. But hopefully that will change as we delve deeper into the year. I get the feeling the kids are still testing everything, especially me. I was called mean earlier when I gave Ms. A's class a writing assignment. The sub had given them free time, & they were going nuts. I was proud of myself for not being intimidated.
Why Junior high kids should intimidate me, I don't know, but they are freaking scary!
I see so much going on in there adolescent heads. I hope someday I get to see them mature.