Academic Plan
I have dealt with what I can only assume to be mild depression for most of my life, but always seemed to get through it, however this past semester seemed to be my breaking point. Everything got worse, with the added stress of studying something I did not enjoy, with the work that involved that adding to it and dealing with other life events, I realized too late that I actually really needed help. I have never gotten help in the past, which is why I do not have any documentation for these things yet. However, I saw Natasha DeGroot in the Student Wellness Services at the end of last semester and she pointed me in the right direction of what I should do next and where to get help. Currently, I have an appointment to get my mental health assessed and an appointment to talk to a counselor for later in January. I plan to see a counselor regularly from now on and take a lighter course load, especially for this upcoming semester to really focus on getting back on track. I'm going to change majors to something I will enjoy much more (Computing and the Creative Arts) by the end of the school year, Winter 2019. I talked to an academic advisor and they said this new change should only take me about 2 more years to complete. I also plan to take a course in the summer (and if possible, one course each summer until I graduate) to lighten my course load for my remaining years. I believe these changes will help me succeed not only academically but also help me mentally. It will allow me to have more time to focus on my courses and also more time to work on my mental health and well-being.