conferencing

I just finished day three of individual conferencing with students. I am now confident that I know everyone's name and that most of them know how to find my office. A few of them chose not to conference, so they could think my office is anywhere. They also didn't get to meet Hagnk. I'm still surprised that so many of my students quietly accept the fact that there is a gnome ruling over my desk. I wonder what that says about my image as a teacher?