Petition Letter
Dear Associate Dean (Studies),
I am appealing to drop HLTH 334 (Fall, 2018).
I sustained a head injury on Friday, October 12th. I continued with studying and doing my assignments until I realized that my headache was getting worse. I went to the Hotel Dieu Hospital on Monday, October 15th. Where the doctor informed me that I had a concussion and in hopes that my symptoms resolved in 1-2 weeks that I should be resting and take a break from studying and assignments.
In May 2015 - July 2017 I had a very serious concussion and saw many specialists due to the severity. This injury had a huge impact on my life and even though the concussion that I am experiencing now is not as serious, the symptoms experienced have been heightened due to my past. I saw out help as my headache and symptoms were not improving. I started seeing Natasha DeGroote, an occupational therapist at student wellness. She helped me receive accommodations for assignments and worked with me on symptom recognition and mental check-ins. As my symptoms were still persisting, she recommended me to see Dr. O¿¿Connor at the Queen¿¿s Therapy Zone. Dr. O¿¿Connor started me on 10mg of Amitriptyline to reduce pain and recommended that I lighten my course load in order to finish the semester. His letter of documentation is included in my appeal.
I chose to drop HLTH 334 because before my concussion I had only completed 14 of marks for the course. The grading was 24 participation, a 25 exam or essay and a 25 presentation all that fell after my head injury. Professor L.F Carver was extremely accommodating but I felt that since this was the course with the most of my grade that I had yet to complete it would be best that I dropped this course in order to lighten my course load.
For my degree, I must take either HLTH 334 or HLTH 333. I will be retaking HLTH 334 next year if possible and if not will enroll in HLTH 333. For next semester if my symptoms still persist, I will be having cognitive physiotherapy in order to proceed to do well at Queen¿¿s. I will also be working with the adaptive technologists here at Queen¿¿s to allow myself to achieve my highest potential while dealing with my concussion.
Thank you so much for considering my appeal.
Kind Regards,
Kate Robertson
Student : 20029735
I am appealing to drop HLTH 334 (Fall, 2018).
I sustained a head injury on Friday, October 12th. I continued with studying and doing my assignments until I realized that my headache was getting worse. I went to the Hotel Dieu Hospital on Monday, October 15th. Where the doctor informed me that I had a concussion and in hopes that my symptoms resolved in 1-2 weeks that I should be resting and take a break from studying and assignments.
In May 2015 - July 2017 I had a very serious concussion and saw many specialists due to the severity. This injury had a huge impact on my life and even though the concussion that I am experiencing now is not as serious, the symptoms experienced have been heightened due to my past. I saw out help as my headache and symptoms were not improving. I started seeing Natasha DeGroote, an occupational therapist at student wellness. She helped me receive accommodations for assignments and worked with me on symptom recognition and mental check-ins. As my symptoms were still persisting, she recommended me to see Dr. O¿¿Connor at the Queen¿¿s Therapy Zone. Dr. O¿¿Connor started me on 10mg of Amitriptyline to reduce pain and recommended that I lighten my course load in order to finish the semester. His letter of documentation is included in my appeal.
I chose to drop HLTH 334 because before my concussion I had only completed 14 of marks for the course. The grading was 24 participation, a 25 exam or essay and a 25 presentation all that fell after my head injury. Professor L.F Carver was extremely accommodating but I felt that since this was the course with the most of my grade that I had yet to complete it would be best that I dropped this course in order to lighten my course load.
For my degree, I must take either HLTH 334 or HLTH 333. I will be retaking HLTH 334 next year if possible and if not will enroll in HLTH 333. For next semester if my symptoms still persist, I will be having cognitive physiotherapy in order to proceed to do well at Queen¿¿s. I will also be working with the adaptive technologists here at Queen¿¿s to allow myself to achieve my highest potential while dealing with my concussion.
Thank you so much for considering my appeal.
Kind Regards,
Kate Robertson
Student : 20029735