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Petition Type: New
ID: 7672
Submitted: May 10, 2021 at 12:42:28 PM
First Name: yushang
Last Name: huang
Student Number: 20062173
Email: 16yh96@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: PSYC
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the 21-day or one term deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Dean and Associate Deans of the Faculty of Arts & Science:
I am Yushang-Shirley Huang (20062173), a third-year international student major in Psychology. I am appealing to a late drop for PSYC251 (Fall 2020).
In September 2020, I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Depression, Bulimia Nervosa, and a high prone to Bipolar Disorder by Queen's Student Wellness Services (SWS). As it was during the COVID-19 pandemic and I was living alone in Kingston while my family was in China, travel restrictions made me extremely difficult to reunite with my family. After discussed with the Academic Advisor, my doctor, the Chair of Psychology and my family, I enrolled in three courses in the Fall term and started the treatment. Meanwhile, kept an eye on the travel regulation and flight information in case my condition gets worse and need further intervention.
By November 2020, my condition got worse and worse. Later, my doctor suggested I take further action besides the current treatment. Therefore, I decided to fly back to China. Then, I registered in Queen's Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) for accommodations for Psyc251, as there was a time conflict between the Psyc251 assignment and my flight time. Moreover, the matters of leaving Canada and quarantine, and strong side-effects of medications left me no excess energy to focus on the school work. For example, the side-effects included: had a blurred vision that I would read the delay as delete, career as cancer and would not notice it until the next day; bad memorizations, that I often forgot things just happened; inattention, that I often felt anxious and was unable to control my unconscious thinking when I was alone; insomnia, that I either slept or stayed awake the whole day; headache, which was often caused by insomnia; and retardation of thinking, which took me extra time to generate my language and thoughts.
After I finished a 14-days mandatory quarantine at a government-designated residence in China, I immediately went to see doctors and was advised to be in-patient for a while. As it was close to the final season and I already finished most workloads for my other two courses excepted for the Psyc251, I talked with my QSAS Advisor. As Psyc251 was a course that required many memorizations, readings, and writing, compared with other courses I enrolled in, and the side-effects made me extremely difficult to study the materials for Psyc251. My advisor and I put this course on hold and marked this course as an incomplete grade, so I could finish the course when I got better.
However, both of my doctors, my family, and I were being overoptimistic about my condition. The climate changes increased the frequency of relapse of illness, that I consistently visited different doctors and stayed in the hospital. With the coming of the Spring, my condition suddenly became worse than ever before. Moreover, due to the increased medical dosages and intensity of treatment, the side effects became increasingly strong. Most of the time in January, February, and March, I could do nothing except sat, ate, and slept. My mind was like in a static state, that every day I woke up I could think of nothing. The medication and treatment always made me feel that I live in a vacuum, that I could see the world surrounding me, but I could not feel nor understand it. As result, I totally withdrew myself from school and other tasks. This status did not last until April, my consciousness seemed to come back, and I was able to handle some works.
As I also enrolled in two courses in the Winter term, once I felt better, I immediately caught up with the works I left behind for these courses as I want to try my best to avoid another extension. However, due to my limited capacity, I was not able to finish the exam and assignment for Psyc251 by the end of the winter term, which was the deadline for my incomplete grade. Besides, since I was sick, my family has borne a huge financial pressure, the expensive international course fees, and the expensive fees for treatments made the situation become more difficult.
Therefore, I sincerely appeal to the late drop for Psyc251. For my future study, I plan to retake Psyc251 this summer. As I already learned once, this time I believed I could handle it well. Moreover, I should keep the school and the instructor updated, regardless of what I have gone through, it is my responsibility to narrow the influence and not cause extra inconveniences to others. Lastly, I will do better on time management, and work/life balance that I will not only set a calendar of important due dates for myself but also send a copy to my mom, so she can remind me and help me better.
Sincerely,
Shirley Huang
I am Yushang-Shirley Huang (20062173), a third-year international student major in Psychology. I am appealing to a late drop for PSYC251 (Fall 2020).
In September 2020, I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Depression, Bulimia Nervosa, and a high prone to Bipolar Disorder by Queen's Student Wellness Services (SWS). As it was during the COVID-19 pandemic and I was living alone in Kingston while my family was in China, travel restrictions made me extremely difficult to reunite with my family. After discussed with the Academic Advisor, my doctor, the Chair of Psychology and my family, I enrolled in three courses in the Fall term and started the treatment. Meanwhile, kept an eye on the travel regulation and flight information in case my condition gets worse and need further intervention.
By November 2020, my condition got worse and worse. Later, my doctor suggested I take further action besides the current treatment. Therefore, I decided to fly back to China. Then, I registered in Queen's Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) for accommodations for Psyc251, as there was a time conflict between the Psyc251 assignment and my flight time. Moreover, the matters of leaving Canada and quarantine, and strong side-effects of medications left me no excess energy to focus on the school work. For example, the side-effects included: had a blurred vision that I would read the delay as delete, career as cancer and would not notice it until the next day; bad memorizations, that I often forgot things just happened; inattention, that I often felt anxious and was unable to control my unconscious thinking when I was alone; insomnia, that I either slept or stayed awake the whole day; headache, which was often caused by insomnia; and retardation of thinking, which took me extra time to generate my language and thoughts.
After I finished a 14-days mandatory quarantine at a government-designated residence in China, I immediately went to see doctors and was advised to be in-patient for a while. As it was close to the final season and I already finished most workloads for my other two courses excepted for the Psyc251, I talked with my QSAS Advisor. As Psyc251 was a course that required many memorizations, readings, and writing, compared with other courses I enrolled in, and the side-effects made me extremely difficult to study the materials for Psyc251. My advisor and I put this course on hold and marked this course as an incomplete grade, so I could finish the course when I got better.
However, both of my doctors, my family, and I were being overoptimistic about my condition. The climate changes increased the frequency of relapse of illness, that I consistently visited different doctors and stayed in the hospital. With the coming of the Spring, my condition suddenly became worse than ever before. Moreover, due to the increased medical dosages and intensity of treatment, the side effects became increasingly strong. Most of the time in January, February, and March, I could do nothing except sat, ate, and slept. My mind was like in a static state, that every day I woke up I could think of nothing. The medication and treatment always made me feel that I live in a vacuum, that I could see the world surrounding me, but I could not feel nor understand it. As result, I totally withdrew myself from school and other tasks. This status did not last until April, my consciousness seemed to come back, and I was able to handle some works.
As I also enrolled in two courses in the Winter term, once I felt better, I immediately caught up with the works I left behind for these courses as I want to try my best to avoid another extension. However, due to my limited capacity, I was not able to finish the exam and assignment for Psyc251 by the end of the winter term, which was the deadline for my incomplete grade. Besides, since I was sick, my family has borne a huge financial pressure, the expensive international course fees, and the expensive fees for treatments made the situation become more difficult.
Therefore, I sincerely appeal to the late drop for Psyc251. For my future study, I plan to retake Psyc251 this summer. As I already learned once, this time I believed I could handle it well. Moreover, I should keep the school and the instructor updated, regardless of what I have gone through, it is my responsibility to narrow the influence and not cause extra inconveniences to others. Lastly, I will do better on time management, and work/life balance that I will not only set a calendar of important due dates for myself but also send a copy to my mom, so she can remind me and help me better.
Sincerely,
Shirley Huang
Documentation
Professional Letter: HUANG Letter of Support-0.pdf
Document: Huang QSAS Disability Verification-0.pdf
Document: Huang doctor note-0.pdf