Petition Letter
Dear whomever this may concern,
This past year has proved to be very difficult for myself and my family. Recent events have affected and shook my family and I, which ultimately led to my drop in academic performance and are directly responsible as to why my appeal is late. I understand that it was my responsibility to appeal within the timeframe of 21-days after the first letter was sent, however I was unable to do so as many personal issues deterred me.
I¿¿ve been troubled with circumstances that have affected me mentally, these include my mother¿¿s health, the passing of my grandmother, and financial issues within the family. All these things have been lingering in my head since October of 2015. Since the Winter Term had come to an end, I had to reorganize my emotions and evaluate what my next step was. My initial plan was to transfer to the University of Windsor to be closer to my mother to ensure her wellbeing (the letter regarding further details is found in my appeal to the Board of Studies). Along with this, the passing of my grandmother complicated matters, as now my grandfather is in England by himself. Measures are being made to ensure his wellbeing as well and perhaps to bring him over to Canada. With this in mind, I felt obligated to stay home to take care of both my sick mother and my grandfather, as my dad works in the United States. The thought of them being at home by themselves, while I was at university gave me a sense of insecurity. Lastly, my family has struggled to pay off the debt owed to the school, which made me feel guilty and helpless, hence my choice to transfer to the University of Windsor. All these reasons is why I hesitated to go back to Queen¿¿s University at all. I felt guilty and selfish that my parents were practically helpless when I needed to be with the most.
All in all, these past couple weeks have been a time of recuperation for myself and my family. All these matters were discussed fully with my parents, and they believe my best choice is to continue my studies at Queen¿¿s University. I understand this appeal is late, and I truly am sorry, but I had to discuss these personal issues with my family as they are my number one priority. I hope you understand and are willing to give me a chance to prove myself to the university, just as I did in my last year of high school.
Thank you,
Mr. Nikil Patel
10186879
This past year has proved to be very difficult for myself and my family. Recent events have affected and shook my family and I, which ultimately led to my drop in academic performance and are directly responsible as to why my appeal is late. I understand that it was my responsibility to appeal within the timeframe of 21-days after the first letter was sent, however I was unable to do so as many personal issues deterred me.
I¿¿ve been troubled with circumstances that have affected me mentally, these include my mother¿¿s health, the passing of my grandmother, and financial issues within the family. All these things have been lingering in my head since October of 2015. Since the Winter Term had come to an end, I had to reorganize my emotions and evaluate what my next step was. My initial plan was to transfer to the University of Windsor to be closer to my mother to ensure her wellbeing (the letter regarding further details is found in my appeal to the Board of Studies). Along with this, the passing of my grandmother complicated matters, as now my grandfather is in England by himself. Measures are being made to ensure his wellbeing as well and perhaps to bring him over to Canada. With this in mind, I felt obligated to stay home to take care of both my sick mother and my grandfather, as my dad works in the United States. The thought of them being at home by themselves, while I was at university gave me a sense of insecurity. Lastly, my family has struggled to pay off the debt owed to the school, which made me feel guilty and helpless, hence my choice to transfer to the University of Windsor. All these reasons is why I hesitated to go back to Queen¿¿s University at all. I felt guilty and selfish that my parents were practically helpless when I needed to be with the most.
All in all, these past couple weeks have been a time of recuperation for myself and my family. All these matters were discussed fully with my parents, and they believe my best choice is to continue my studies at Queen¿¿s University. I understand this appeal is late, and I truly am sorry, but I had to discuss these personal issues with my family as they are my number one priority. I hope you understand and are willing to give me a chance to prove myself to the university, just as I did in my last year of high school.
Thank you,
Mr. Nikil Patel
10186879