Petition Letter
I am writing to request an appeal my one-year withdrawal from the Faculty of Arts and Science, effective May 22, 2018.
In October, 2018 my mother was diagnosed with cancer. This affected my academics in the following ways:
1. My concentration was weak and I was distracted from studies
2. I lost motivation to attend class and to submit papers on time
3. In hind-sight, I was not in a good head space at all
4. I was away from home for the first time, and did not handle this stress well
These circumstances particularly affected my grades and attendance for DEVS 100 and ENGL 100.¿My effort and success in these classes were affected as I was struggling to balance my academics with stress from my home life. I neglected handing assignments at the due date and didn¿¿t take the proper amount of time and effort needed to succeed in my studies.
Since returning to Vancouver, and receiving your letter, I have come to realise the opportunity that I have come close to missing. I am determined to make amends, I am determined to do whatever it takes to get myself back on track with my academics and create an Academic Plan that will see me succeed at Queen¿¿s and reach my potential. I hope to do this without missing an academic year.
I am in a very different head-space about my mother¿¿s health, and I have learned that there is support available to me at Queen¿¿s, should I need it. If ever I feel the weight of stress going forward, I will reach out for help.
I am prepared and confident that when I return to studies at Queen¿¿s I will have the determination and support to improve my academics. I have learned what is needed and I understand the behaviour that will lead to succeed in my degree.
Attached is a letter from my mother (Sally Douglas) oncologist as documentation
In October, 2018 my mother was diagnosed with cancer. This affected my academics in the following ways:
1. My concentration was weak and I was distracted from studies
2. I lost motivation to attend class and to submit papers on time
3. In hind-sight, I was not in a good head space at all
4. I was away from home for the first time, and did not handle this stress well
These circumstances particularly affected my grades and attendance for DEVS 100 and ENGL 100.¿My effort and success in these classes were affected as I was struggling to balance my academics with stress from my home life. I neglected handing assignments at the due date and didn¿¿t take the proper amount of time and effort needed to succeed in my studies.
Since returning to Vancouver, and receiving your letter, I have come to realise the opportunity that I have come close to missing. I am determined to make amends, I am determined to do whatever it takes to get myself back on track with my academics and create an Academic Plan that will see me succeed at Queen¿¿s and reach my potential. I hope to do this without missing an academic year.
I am in a very different head-space about my mother¿¿s health, and I have learned that there is support available to me at Queen¿¿s, should I need it. If ever I feel the weight of stress going forward, I will reach out for help.
I am prepared and confident that when I return to studies at Queen¿¿s I will have the determination and support to improve my academics. I have learned what is needed and I understand the behaviour that will lead to succeed in my degree.
Attached is a letter from my mother (Sally Douglas) oncologist as documentation