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Petition Letter: Hello,
I am requesting to drop my POLS 243 class, as I do not believe I will be able to pass this course, given my current progress with my work and my mental state. I have severely struggled with my mental health this semester, both due to the transition to online learning, as well as my own personal struggles with anxiety and depression, unrelated to school. I have found myself unable to work for large portions of the semester, and this is documented in the short term accommodation I received from Student Wellness Services earlier this month. For this reason, I have completed almost no written work for POLS 243, and I feel I am entirely unequipped to write my exam. On top of this, my brother was hospitalized for a suicide attempt last week, and this has been further detrimental to my mental health, and made it increasingly hard for me to complete my work. I will attach documentation from the hospital of his admission. In dropping this class, I can focus my limited energy on passing my other courses, despite struggling in those as well. While I have tried my best to keep up with this class, my mental health has taken priority over school, and I do not believe I am capable of passing POLS 243 at this point. I have received plenty of accommodation and assistance from my instructors, however, I still feel that I cannot complete my coursework.

Thank you for your consideration.
Regards,
Graydon Sims