Petition Letter
I am a second year student who has been battling with depression since my diagnosis last February. I made a mistake right off the bat and didn't ensure or confirm that my original appeal I sent in January, when I decided to take the semester off, was accepted. Since I have been diagnosed I have had a very hard time trying to juggle both school, and my mental illness. With the time off this semester I believe I made the right decision while dealing with my diagnosis, and not jeopardizing my grades in the meantime. I am a very committed student and am only thinking of my academic future. I tried to drop all of my courses when I made my decision to take time off in January, having success with the exception of SOCY 211. I have not attended nor participated in any of the assessments or classes as I have not been in Kingston for several months now. I would like to appeal my final grade of 0 so I can make future successful strides without this in my way, in my academic future.