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Petition Type: New
ID: 9168
Submitted: May 16, 2022 at 6:59:38 PM
First Name: Aaliyah
Last Name: LaFleur
Student Number: 20216678
Email: 19anl3@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: SOCY
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request an extension of an incomplete grade
Code: SOCY 225
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Request an extension of an incomplete grade
Instructor's Name: David Wood
Code: SOCY 226
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Request an extension of an incomplete grade
Instructor's Name: Thomas Abrahms
Code: FILM 236
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Request an extension of an incomplete grade
Instructor's Name: Ian Robinson
Code: SOCY 210
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Request an extension of an incomplete grade
Instructor's Name: Fiona Kay
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Appeal Letter:
The reason that I am writing an appeal letter and asking for extra time in completing some IN Grade assignments is because my academic performance changed once I fell into a mental release breakdown. As this was the first year I was going to be away from home and dealing with things on my own, my mental health plummeted and interfered with my learning goals. I struggled to stay focused and on top of some final assignments within the Fall 2021 term. My major breakdown started at the beginning of October and got worse overtime, so I sought counselling. I was able to have more assignments handed in and completed, until December when my attempt happened. Because of the lack of family support, this time became a huge challenge for me and I decided to not work on much academics because I knew I was not going to do well anyways. Thankfully, I was granted IN grades, but once the Winter Term started, my mind blanked on the assignments I actually had. I had another attempt which led to my diagnosis in February, and I had a couple of assignments in the Winter Term that I was unable to complete as well. Thankfully, teachers were kind enough to try and help me, but because of my new diagnosis (Bipolar Disorder and BPD) and trying to learn myself, I completely shut school work out of the equation. I was also completing work for my DBT programs because I feared I was going to be put on meds if I did not do them. Because I am at a bit of a better place currently, I was wondering if it was possible to still hand in these assignments or be given extra time to complete them. I knew that even throughout this battle, I wanted to continue my studies and better my academics as this was a challenge that could keep my mind busy, so I was requesting that support. Thank you for your consideration and time.
Sincerely,
Aaliyah LaFleur
The reason that I am writing an appeal letter and asking for extra time in completing some IN Grade assignments is because my academic performance changed once I fell into a mental release breakdown. As this was the first year I was going to be away from home and dealing with things on my own, my mental health plummeted and interfered with my learning goals. I struggled to stay focused and on top of some final assignments within the Fall 2021 term. My major breakdown started at the beginning of October and got worse overtime, so I sought counselling. I was able to have more assignments handed in and completed, until December when my attempt happened. Because of the lack of family support, this time became a huge challenge for me and I decided to not work on much academics because I knew I was not going to do well anyways. Thankfully, I was granted IN grades, but once the Winter Term started, my mind blanked on the assignments I actually had. I had another attempt which led to my diagnosis in February, and I had a couple of assignments in the Winter Term that I was unable to complete as well. Thankfully, teachers were kind enough to try and help me, but because of my new diagnosis (Bipolar Disorder and BPD) and trying to learn myself, I completely shut school work out of the equation. I was also completing work for my DBT programs because I feared I was going to be put on meds if I did not do them. Because I am at a bit of a better place currently, I was wondering if it was possible to still hand in these assignments or be given extra time to complete them. I knew that even throughout this battle, I wanted to continue my studies and better my academics as this was a challenge that could keep my mind busy, so I was requesting that support. Thank you for your consideration and time.
Sincerely,
Aaliyah LaFleur
Documentation
Professional Letter: ALAPPEALMAY62022.pdf