Am I Really on my Own?

I am starting to learn who and what all the students are about. I am sensing some scorn about designing, performing, and analyzing on their own. I think of it as a getting to know you lab. I need to know who works at what pace, who can use technology, who can use Excel, etc. 
We are still in points mode. Some people were freaking out today because I said it's the last day to work on their experiment from the first week. Some are hesitant to ask me what I think about their data. Some are scared to ask me how to do something. Some are starting to figure out it's okay to talk with me. I know what I have to do on Friday. 

To answer my own question no they are not really on their own.