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Petition Type: New
ID: 9313
Submitted: June 14, 2022 at 11:34:13 PM
First Name: Alannah
Last Name: Moss-McLaughlin
Student Number: 20240105
Email: 20asmm@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: ENGL
Level of Study: 1
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the requirement to withdraw for one year
Level 1 Status
Status: DeniedLevel 2
Appeal Type: Level 2
ID: 90
Submitted: July 26, 2022 at 11:55:28 PM
Relevant Petition: 9313
Decision(s) Being Appealed: Waive the requirement to withdraw for one year
Appeal Letter
Appeal Letter: To whom it may concern,
Given that the medical condition I was struggling with is now being managed with medication I do not see how taking a full year off from school will be of benefit to me. I understand this is not meant to be a punitive decision, in which case I feel like this will be a counterproductive step in moving forward.
I developed my depression during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and tried to manage it last year with therapy which was not enough. After meeting with Dr. Gerber in January I explained how, although happier than the previous year, I was struggling to focus and complete my work and felt a sort of brain fog. In March after talking some more I was prescribed an antidepressant, which we found the settled, appropriate dose for in July.
I have been working Monday to Friday with ease since sorting this out with my doctor. It is largely a writing and analysis job?? similar to assignments I would have in school. I do not find assignments overwhelming and I have the motivation to complete them even when I am not necessarily happy because there is simply a clarity in my mind that was not possible before I received this help.
My studies were impacted greatly, unmanaged by medication, I was essentially fighting this illness on my own. I couldn??t start my assignments, many days I could not get out of bed. My academic performance was completely impacted by this situation, it??s not the student I truly am as a healthy person.
I think an entire year off is a very final decision with long consequences and no room for revisitation in a few months' time. I am concerned this will have the opposite of the intended effect. Especially given the clarification that I would be unable to take classes at another institution, I can see this situation becoming more and more upsetting as the months go on. As I??m already itching to be in a classroom now, I??m worried this will be quite discouraging by January. I don??t want to be essentially trapped in this situation for any longer.
Thank you,
Alannah
Given that the medical condition I was struggling with is now being managed with medication I do not see how taking a full year off from school will be of benefit to me. I understand this is not meant to be a punitive decision, in which case I feel like this will be a counterproductive step in moving forward.
I developed my depression during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and tried to manage it last year with therapy which was not enough. After meeting with Dr. Gerber in January I explained how, although happier than the previous year, I was struggling to focus and complete my work and felt a sort of brain fog. In March after talking some more I was prescribed an antidepressant, which we found the settled, appropriate dose for in July.
I have been working Monday to Friday with ease since sorting this out with my doctor. It is largely a writing and analysis job?? similar to assignments I would have in school. I do not find assignments overwhelming and I have the motivation to complete them even when I am not necessarily happy because there is simply a clarity in my mind that was not possible before I received this help.
My studies were impacted greatly, unmanaged by medication, I was essentially fighting this illness on my own. I couldn??t start my assignments, many days I could not get out of bed. My academic performance was completely impacted by this situation, it??s not the student I truly am as a healthy person.
I think an entire year off is a very final decision with long consequences and no room for revisitation in a few months' time. I am concerned this will have the opposite of the intended effect. Especially given the clarification that I would be unable to take classes at another institution, I can see this situation becoming more and more upsetting as the months go on. As I??m already itching to be in a classroom now, I??m worried this will be quite discouraging by January. I don??t want to be essentially trapped in this situation for any longer.
Thank you,
Alannah
Documentation
Documentation Detail: Dr. Gerber is currently filling out a form. I hope to send it in this week.