"I'm just sitting here."

Today I was going over Microsoft Excel. And as I'm walking around to help a student, another student (let's call her "Beeker") is sitting in front of her computer with no programs open, just the desktop. So I ask, "You okay?" She says "Yeah, I'm just sitting here." and she continues to stare blankly into the infinite void of the wallpaper. (excuse the creative poetry) Or, at least that's how it looked. I said "Ok." and continued on. I already know what's up.

When I went back to the board, she's busy at her keyboard again. Then, as I walk over to help another student, Beeker turns her screen so I can't see what she's doing.

She was looking at some "profile" websites, and e-mailing some of them.

After class, I walk over to her, and say "I need you to pay attention in class, not try to meet someone online, you're here to learn." She says "I know, I was just sitting there. I'm tired. Besides, I already know all this."

And just the week before, she asked me to help her make a spreadsheet for her portfolio. And I know, she'll ask again in a few days. Better yet, she'll probably say I didn't help her. I can't wait.