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Petition Type: New
ID: 8833
Submitted: March 9, 2022 at 8:07:36 PM
First Name: Ellie
Last Name: Bird
Student Number: 20243145
Email: 20eb6@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSC
Plan: CHEM
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: Chem 212
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: Chem 213
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: PSYCH 271
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To the Associate Dean,
I am requesting a late drop from Chem 212, Chem 213 and PSYCH 271. I am asking for this consideration as I went through a traumatic instance just before moving back to Kington for the fall semester. At the end of August I was assaulted; at first I was able to put this instance behind me and focus on my studies but in November I was roofied and this triggered a lot of anxiety for me moving forward. It was very hard for me to sleep as I was having nightmares and kept getting up to check to make sure my door was locked. I found it extremely hard to focus, as my mind often went over the events over and over again. I believe these issues are what caused me to fail those three classes as I was trying to study a lot but as the semester went on it became increasingly difficult to study.
Since realizing how much this has affected me I have chosen to take four classes instead of five. This lighter course load has helped me have more time per class, so I am not feeling as overwhelmed. This also allows for me to be able to take the extra time I need to get things done properly. I have had a meeting with Barbara Lotan and she has suggested I start therapy which I am planning on looking into more; either through queens or a private therapist. I believe this will help with anxiety as well as my sleeping problems.
Thank you for the consideration, please let me know if I need to provide additional information or any advice you may have.
Ellie Bird
20243145
I am requesting a late drop from Chem 212, Chem 213 and PSYCH 271. I am asking for this consideration as I went through a traumatic instance just before moving back to Kington for the fall semester. At the end of August I was assaulted; at first I was able to put this instance behind me and focus on my studies but in November I was roofied and this triggered a lot of anxiety for me moving forward. It was very hard for me to sleep as I was having nightmares and kept getting up to check to make sure my door was locked. I found it extremely hard to focus, as my mind often went over the events over and over again. I believe these issues are what caused me to fail those three classes as I was trying to study a lot but as the semester went on it became increasingly difficult to study.
Since realizing how much this has affected me I have chosen to take four classes instead of five. This lighter course load has helped me have more time per class, so I am not feeling as overwhelmed. This also allows for me to be able to take the extra time I need to get things done properly. I have had a meeting with Barbara Lotan and she has suggested I start therapy which I am planning on looking into more; either through queens or a private therapist. I believe this will help with anxiety as well as my sleeping problems.
Thank you for the consideration, please let me know if I need to provide additional information or any advice you may have.
Ellie Bird
20243145
Documentation
Professional Letter: 20243145 Support for appeal EB.pdf
Professional Letter Detail: Barbara Lotan will send a letter