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Petition Type: New
ID: 7913
Submitted: June 21, 2021 at 1:09:46 PM
First Name: Edward
Last Name: Zhang
Student Number: 20117370
Degree Program: BCP
Plan: COMP
Level of Study: 3

Petition Categories

Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: CISC 235
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: CISC 332
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: CISC 360
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: CISC 223
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Petition Letter

Petition Letter: This year, I was heavily affected by the pandemic. Last year, I already had somewhat severe depression but it was manageable by my medication. But this year, with lockdown and home circumstances, I was stressed upon belief. I had stopped taking my medicine and was thinking about suicide because I was really unhappy. Due to the fact that I was thinking about committing suicide, I didn't believe that I needed to finish or focus on my course since it wouldn't matter if I am dead. And since I didn't feel the need to focus on my work, my grades were horrible and I failed all of my courses.

Now, I am slightly better due to being back on my medicine. I am much more clear about what I want to do and finishing this degree of one of upmost importance. I am working with my doctor to get over this hurdle by trying out therapy now since taking medicine isn't working. I am signed up to group therapy sessions focusing on my self esteem, depression and anxiety in hopes that I will be better in the future.

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