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Petition Type: New
ID: 3438
Submitted: May 10, 2017 at 3:38:55 PM
First Name: Ariel
Last Name: Gilmore
Student Number: 10188057
Email: 14adg4@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSCH
Plan: BIOL and CHEM
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: GEOL 200
Term: Fall
Year: 2016
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: May 10, 2017
Associate Dean (Studies)
Queens University
99 University Avenue
Dear Associate Dean (Studies),
I am appealing to have GEOL 200 dropped from my transcript. I took the course during the Fall 2016 semester and due to extenuating circumstances, I was not able to focus on my entire work load to the best of my abilities.
During Easter Break in March 2016 my parents informed my sister and I that they would be separating. Although I was not directly involved with their separation it did take its toll on me and as a result my grades suffered. I was emotionally and mentally preoccupied with my feelings I had towards the entire situation. I did see a therapist to discuss how I felt about my parents separation however I realize now that I did not devote enough time to myself. I was overwhelmed with my emotions. I was expecting (maybe hoping) that my feelings would go away. In the few sessions that I had with the therapist she did teach me how to try and reflect on my feelings at an appropriate time. This allowed me to hold in my grief until I was in a private location verses the middle of a lecture.
Due to the time frame of my parents separation all my 2016 Fall courses were a struggle. To cope, I made what I thought was the best decision at that time, and tried to focus my energies on the courses for my major and minor. I put my elective on the back burner. Honestly, I did not think I would fail. Unfortunately, the course only had two quizzes, a midterm and a final exam and trying to catch up was ineffective. I did attend class; however, my mind was elsewhere.
Adding to my emotional stress the GEOL 200 course conflicted heavily with midterms and finals in my other courses. In fact, at one point I had four midterms scheduled for one day, two of which were at the same time. I had to plead with my GEOL 200 professors to move the GEOL 200 midterm so I could write it. They were challenged to do so and it took a month for the situation to be resolved.
I have realized that I need to speak with a therapist on a regular basis and have put this in motion. I need help working through my emotions concerning my parents separation and to develop effective coping skills.
When I return to school in the Fall I plan on continuing with a full course load in Biology and Chemistry to achieve my Bachelors Degree. If you approve this appeal to have GEOL 200 struck from my transcript then I am able to take a regular work load during the school year. That coupled with a few courses in the summer I should be back on track.
Thank you very much for your consideration of this matter.
Kind regards,
Ariel Gilmore
Associate Dean (Studies)
Queens University
99 University Avenue
Dear Associate Dean (Studies),
I am appealing to have GEOL 200 dropped from my transcript. I took the course during the Fall 2016 semester and due to extenuating circumstances, I was not able to focus on my entire work load to the best of my abilities.
During Easter Break in March 2016 my parents informed my sister and I that they would be separating. Although I was not directly involved with their separation it did take its toll on me and as a result my grades suffered. I was emotionally and mentally preoccupied with my feelings I had towards the entire situation. I did see a therapist to discuss how I felt about my parents separation however I realize now that I did not devote enough time to myself. I was overwhelmed with my emotions. I was expecting (maybe hoping) that my feelings would go away. In the few sessions that I had with the therapist she did teach me how to try and reflect on my feelings at an appropriate time. This allowed me to hold in my grief until I was in a private location verses the middle of a lecture.
Due to the time frame of my parents separation all my 2016 Fall courses were a struggle. To cope, I made what I thought was the best decision at that time, and tried to focus my energies on the courses for my major and minor. I put my elective on the back burner. Honestly, I did not think I would fail. Unfortunately, the course only had two quizzes, a midterm and a final exam and trying to catch up was ineffective. I did attend class; however, my mind was elsewhere.
Adding to my emotional stress the GEOL 200 course conflicted heavily with midterms and finals in my other courses. In fact, at one point I had four midterms scheduled for one day, two of which were at the same time. I had to plead with my GEOL 200 professors to move the GEOL 200 midterm so I could write it. They were challenged to do so and it took a month for the situation to be resolved.
I have realized that I need to speak with a therapist on a regular basis and have put this in motion. I need help working through my emotions concerning my parents separation and to develop effective coping skills.
When I return to school in the Fall I plan on continuing with a full course load in Biology and Chemistry to achieve my Bachelors Degree. If you approve this appeal to have GEOL 200 struck from my transcript then I am able to take a regular work load during the school year. That coupled with a few courses in the summer I should be back on track.
Thank you very much for your consideration of this matter.
Kind regards,
Ariel Gilmore
Documentation
Professional Letter: doc07775420170509201622.pdf
Professional Letter Detail: Letter from parent