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Petition Letter: To whom this may concern,

Unforeseen mental health conditions and the death of my grandmother have impacted my studies during the winter 2024 semester. At the beginning of February, I noticed my condition was affecting my overall health and wellbeing making it extremely hard to focus on my studies. I could not engage in coursework and was struggling to attend class. I made an appointment with a mental health counselor through student wellness to take proactive steps to avoid falling behind in my coursework and was granted accommodations. During this time I also had to leave Kingston before reading week to spend time with my grandmother who passed away on February 17th. Due to these circumstances, I have fallen behind in my coursework and have been struggling to catch up.

After having discussions with the mental health counselor and my doctor I have been able to come up with a plan to hopefully drop these four courses and continue with two that seem manageable. I have been getting the support that I need as well as working towards bettering my health. I have also reached out to my professors to notify them about my situation and have been working with them to salvage some of my semester.
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Thank you,
Paige Maddick
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