Academic Plan
I have been in constant contact with my medical doctor and in response to the events discussed, I have created a thorough plan to go forward. This includes the major changes in my living and learning circumstances. I have also created an academic plan to help with my response to the stresses of deadlines and assignments. I will be re-visiting my plan periodically with my advisor Hayley Everson. I plan to take a reduced course load this fall (3 courses) and I have booked a Career Counseling Appointment to explore pathways.
I have also pursued changes in medication with my family doctor and since this is especially important to my future success and I want to write about this further, in the subsequent section.
In addressing the plan going forward, my appeal to waive the requirement to withdraw for three years, which will allow me to continue school in the fall, requires a mature, reasoned, and comprehensive approach to study and evaluation stresses. This begins with both social and academic planning. I have re-evaluated my social life, focusing more on academics and changing my lifestyle. For example, I changed housemates, finding a new apartment, with all new housemates and they are turning out to be great friends of mine, with similar strong academic goals and great study habits.
To keep my mental balance, and also to allow others the chance to verify that I am doing well, I have been in contact with student wellness services and have had weekly Zoom calls with them to discuss my mental health and wellness.
I am also working with Professor Jim Hamilton on a pilot project for the Smith School of Business. This job is extremely important to me as it will unlock more opportunities and help my career going forward.
Underlying all this, I have established great routines for classwork and study and I have been conscientious in sticking to these. Overall, I have never been a greater state. These efforts combined will undoubtedly lead to better grades.
A degree from Queen's is really important to me. I have invested time and effort into this, and the outcome is that I have matured and learned to recognize obstacles and to deal with them. I believe that I have finally risen to a place where I can learn more easily and demonstrate this better.
Yours,
Gabriel
I have also pursued changes in medication with my family doctor and since this is especially important to my future success and I want to write about this further, in the subsequent section.
In addressing the plan going forward, my appeal to waive the requirement to withdraw for three years, which will allow me to continue school in the fall, requires a mature, reasoned, and comprehensive approach to study and evaluation stresses. This begins with both social and academic planning. I have re-evaluated my social life, focusing more on academics and changing my lifestyle. For example, I changed housemates, finding a new apartment, with all new housemates and they are turning out to be great friends of mine, with similar strong academic goals and great study habits.
To keep my mental balance, and also to allow others the chance to verify that I am doing well, I have been in contact with student wellness services and have had weekly Zoom calls with them to discuss my mental health and wellness.
I am also working with Professor Jim Hamilton on a pilot project for the Smith School of Business. This job is extremely important to me as it will unlock more opportunities and help my career going forward.
Underlying all this, I have established great routines for classwork and study and I have been conscientious in sticking to these. Overall, I have never been a greater state. These efforts combined will undoubtedly lead to better grades.
A degree from Queen's is really important to me. I have invested time and effort into this, and the outcome is that I have matured and learned to recognize obstacles and to deal with them. I believe that I have finally risen to a place where I can learn more easily and demonstrate this better.
Yours,
Gabriel