Manage Appeals
Petition Type: 2
ID: 269
Submitted: July 8, 2014 at 9:35:43 AM
Relevant Petition: 246
New Information: July 5, 2014
Dear Associate Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science,
As my Appeal to Drop Courses Application outlines, I am seeking permission to drop MUSC 203, MUSC 205 and DRAM 300 from the Winter semester of 2013, MUSC 204 and CLST 205 from the Fall semester of 2013, and I am also appealing to drop GNDS 375 from the Winter semester 2014 . Necessarily so, I must appeal to waive the 21-Day Deadline for which I was unable to adhere to by means of dropping these courses in a timely fashion and dealing with the issues surrounding my case.
My previous appeal from 2012 outlines issues pertaining to an assault. Although equipped with a strong support system and occasional counseling with mental health professionals, I found it difficult to immerse myself back into the lifestyle I was accustomed to before the assault. I found school to be intimidating, and the teachers to be even more so. I was never looking for special accommodations from my teachers; I was simply searching for a mutual understanding that I might need to go about class work at my own pace. As the semesters after the assault progressed, I found myself more anxious than ever and I thought that the biggest feat was that of overcoming my own anxieties and personal issues. School fell to the wayside and I celebrated the rare occasions on which I attended a class or completed a reading. Even though I was unable to adhere to the ¿¿Queen¿¿s Academic Standard¿, I was proud of myself for the small victories. Along the way to my illusion of ¿¿recovery¿, I found myself sidetracked by a severe substance abuse as well as a mentally abusive relationship; I figured that my well being was the most important thing, and I needed to focus on getting myself better. Unfortunately, I sought solace in all the wrong places. As time passed, I felt the horror of my situation set in¿¿ I knew I had the issue of school to deal with, but right around the time of my intention to write this appeal, I found out of my father¿¿s diagnosis with cancer.
As far as my academics were concerned, I saw countless assignment deadlines come and go and missed what seemed like endless tutorials and lectures. I was overwhelmed by the idea of trying to get my schooling back on track so I dealt with it by trying to pretend as though the responsibility didn¿¿t exist¿¿the sort of ¿¿out of sight, out of mind¿ mentality. On a good day, any effort I¿¿d attempt to put forth on catching up with homework left me in a state of anxiety and an inability to focus on the task at hand. However, a year and a bit later, I find myself in a significantly better mental state and am supported by a team of mental health professionals at Providence Care as well as a group of close knit friends who monitor my day-to-day state of mind, ensuring as best they can that I do not relapse. I have been substance free now for over 45 days and I have a clear view of how I want my future at Queen¿¿s to pan out. Unlike the last time, I have my heart and my mind on my side this time and I am ready to conquer my last year at Queen¿¿s and pass with flying colours.
It is with an open mind and an eager heart that I ask for your consideration to waive the 21-Day Deadline and accept my appeal to drop said courses. I feel stronger than ever and I know that with your help, I can see my last year out as successfully as I started, 4 years ago.
I thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Kindest Regards,
Hannah Stewart
Dear Associate Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science,
As my Appeal to Drop Courses Application outlines, I am seeking permission to drop MUSC 203, MUSC 205 and DRAM 300 from the Winter semester of 2013, MUSC 204 and CLST 205 from the Fall semester of 2013, and I am also appealing to drop GNDS 375 from the Winter semester 2014 . Necessarily so, I must appeal to waive the 21-Day Deadline for which I was unable to adhere to by means of dropping these courses in a timely fashion and dealing with the issues surrounding my case.
My previous appeal from 2012 outlines issues pertaining to an assault. Although equipped with a strong support system and occasional counseling with mental health professionals, I found it difficult to immerse myself back into the lifestyle I was accustomed to before the assault. I found school to be intimidating, and the teachers to be even more so. I was never looking for special accommodations from my teachers; I was simply searching for a mutual understanding that I might need to go about class work at my own pace. As the semesters after the assault progressed, I found myself more anxious than ever and I thought that the biggest feat was that of overcoming my own anxieties and personal issues. School fell to the wayside and I celebrated the rare occasions on which I attended a class or completed a reading. Even though I was unable to adhere to the ¿¿Queen¿¿s Academic Standard¿, I was proud of myself for the small victories. Along the way to my illusion of ¿¿recovery¿, I found myself sidetracked by a severe substance abuse as well as a mentally abusive relationship; I figured that my well being was the most important thing, and I needed to focus on getting myself better. Unfortunately, I sought solace in all the wrong places. As time passed, I felt the horror of my situation set in¿¿ I knew I had the issue of school to deal with, but right around the time of my intention to write this appeal, I found out of my father¿¿s diagnosis with cancer.
As far as my academics were concerned, I saw countless assignment deadlines come and go and missed what seemed like endless tutorials and lectures. I was overwhelmed by the idea of trying to get my schooling back on track so I dealt with it by trying to pretend as though the responsibility didn¿¿t exist¿¿the sort of ¿¿out of sight, out of mind¿ mentality. On a good day, any effort I¿¿d attempt to put forth on catching up with homework left me in a state of anxiety and an inability to focus on the task at hand. However, a year and a bit later, I find myself in a significantly better mental state and am supported by a team of mental health professionals at Providence Care as well as a group of close knit friends who monitor my day-to-day state of mind, ensuring as best they can that I do not relapse. I have been substance free now for over 45 days and I have a clear view of how I want my future at Queen¿¿s to pan out. Unlike the last time, I have my heart and my mind on my side this time and I am ready to conquer my last year at Queen¿¿s and pass with flying colours.
It is with an open mind and an eager heart that I ask for your consideration to waive the 21-Day Deadline and accept my appeal to drop said courses. I feel stronger than ever and I know that with your help, I can see my last year out as successfully as I started, 4 years ago.
I thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Kindest Regards,
Hannah Stewart
Student Number: 10009515
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