Paul Ryan looks like every substitute teacher on their first day.

[ehrnst]

Ny Daily News Photo

[spanone]

1. where is ryan today? why isn't he out there defending his position...chickenshit

[msanthrope]

2. Dean Wormer. nt

[livetohike]

3. LOL. Having been there myself in 1974, this is accurate.

I remember it well - city of Pittsburgh schools and in the projects. First I was almost late because I couldn't find the school. Second, there were 32 second graders looking at me as if I was a creature from another planet. Third, the Principal was as huge as a Steelers linebacker. I survived.

[jehop61]

4. Ha, ha, ha

The best analogy I've seen yet! (I briefly was substitute teacher. Very hard)

[liberal N proud]

5. He does

[DashOneBravo]

6. LOL Nailed it

[RKP5637]

7. Yep! Exactly! n/t

[Gabi Hayes]

8. sister mary elephant, anyone?

[kimbutgar]

9. Wait I'm a substitute teacher and I always have a game face on not like

Wimpy Ryan.

[ehrnst]

10. Well, there are those exceptions. I once threatened

to rake my nails across a blackboard (yes, I'm that old) if the middle schoolers didn't settle down.

It worked.

[kimbutgar]

11. If the students smell you fear them you can never take control

I have a stern nun vibe that I use in the beginning then I warm up. The kids are then mine.