can't focus
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Other than feeling anxious about giving the best responses, I think the task was great. There's no technical suggestions I can make.
I think everything was great.
Hello. How are you doing today?
assistant
Question
I cannot seem to focus on online learn. FU covid
user
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It must be very difficult to be a student during this time.
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance
It is so weird. I am a hands on. teacher talking to me kinda person. what the F
user
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I understand that completely. It's very helpful to speak with people face to face. However, have you sought other ways, such as through Zoom, to interact with peers having the same difficulties?
assistant
Providing Suggestions
zoom is not the same. I am in a techincal trade and need my hands
user
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Classes that involve hands-on work must be very challenging to do online. It sounds like this is a real dilemma. What ways have you already sought to overcome it?
assistant
Question
trying to stay sane (patient) that the vaccine works and we get back to normal soon. FU lockdown
user
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I feel very much the same way. I am also a student taking online classes this semester. I can't wait until we get back to normal classroom settings, and I also hope fervently that the vaccine process is quick, efficient, and effective. I find that making regular online meetings with my professor, while it might not help with the physicality of your work, at least provides mental and motivational boosts. Do you ever meet with them in any capacity?
assistant
Self-disclosure
honestly its all a shit show right now. Everything is tied up in logistics and stop and starts. this year has been almost a wash
user
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It's been the same way at my school. At least there is some solace in knowing that a large group of students is also struggling right now. Having a source of community support/commiseration is at least emotionally helpful.
assistant
Self-disclosure
true, I guest if the ship goes down we all go down
user
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If there's only one thing to take from this, it's knowing you aren't alone. I have confidence that you, and this entire country, is going to get through these difficult times.
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance
I believe that too. thanks for the reassurance. I just have a hard time sitting still
user
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I definitely get that. It's especially hard because we've had to sit still for so long. It's almost been a year since things were normal. It's kind of like we're just waiting for real life to start again.
assistant
Others
imagine when it happens. when everything is the way it was a year ago. a beer. at a bar.
user
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That sounds incredible. Or just to be able to go into a store without a mask and hand sanitizer and constantly monitoring how close you are to people. It's almost impossible to imagine, to be honest. But when that day finally comes, it'll be one of the best days of my life. We can finally start putting all of this behind us.
assistant
Others
thanks fo the chat. i feel better. stay safe. im hitting the books
user
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Thanks! I hope this helped relieve some stress, at least. You stay safe, too.
assistant
Reflection of feelings