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Petition Letter: Danica Wall
20052332
danica.wall@queensu.ca

To whom it may concern,
My name is Danica Wall, and I am writing to appeal to be reinstated for this coming Winter 2023 semester in hopes to finish my degree. I am hoping to retake the courses I failed due to a flare up in my disability including CHEM223, CHEM497, ENSC390, DEVS221, and BCHM218. I would need to retake all courses except CHEM497 and have discussed with my supervisor to finish my final presentation to complete the course.
I have been struggling with mental illness over the last couple years. During covid it became unmanageable, and I spent many days in and out of the hospital. Unfortunately, this made it extremely difficult for me to attend class, complete assignments, and write exams. I had to stop attending class due to my admittance to the hospital and difficult circumstances that lead to failing my last semester.
I know I should have communicated earlier and taken care of a leave of absence but at the time I was unable to do so.
It would mean a lot to me to be able to complete my degree as I have made it this far and do not want my disability to affect my future so negatively and know I am ready for the challenge of finishing school. I have registered with QSAS and will be following up regularly with my doctor and psychiatrist with a mixture of medication and therapy to manage my illness.
If any further documentation is needed, please do not hesitate to contact me so that I can provide any additional documentation that would be required for a successful appeal, such as a doctor??s note or note from my counsellor. I thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Danica