Petition Letter
To Associated Dean of Studies of Arts and Science,
I am writing this appeal for the requirement for my withdrawal to be waived. Having a trauma of racism since middle school in Montreal, this trauma has affected my social life along with making friends. I have heard that Queen's is a racism free university, and thought it was till the first Friday of frosh week. Drunk students called me Chinese and showed rude behavior towards me (Shouting my name in weird behavior in front of my residence door). That triggered my fear towards racism that I experienced during middle school. The dons were nice people, however, I couldn't step up to ask for help to the dons because of my trauma. Thinking that I had no one to rely on, I've experienced depression and refused to leave my room. I hardly visited the cafeteria and leaned towards instant foods which were simply made with a water boiler, cup ramen. Right now, I'm frequently visiting the psychotherapist to help get rid of my trauma, so that I can have an improved mind-set when attending Queen's University.
On top of that, my grandmother, who was healthy, was told by her doctor that she got breast cancer, and was told that she needed surgery and special care. Having my parents far away in a different country and having lived half of my life with my grandparents, this issue struck me hard. I couldn't rely on my grandfather, because he too was undergoing his rehabilitation to fight his own cancer. During the past year, I visited Montreal many times to care for my grandmother. Thankfully, the doctor got rid of the cancer, and my grandmother is in her rehabilitation, and is going through radiation therapy. I am aware that I need proof for my health along with proof of my grandmother's health. I will attach a confirmation letter which I received from this psychotherapist which I am receiving treatment from. It is in Korean, however I will also send the translated English Version. Additionally, I have attached proof of my grandmother's medical condition.
Thank You for your consideration
Warm Regards,
Jeewoo Han
10157100, 14jh17
I am writing this appeal for the requirement for my withdrawal to be waived. Having a trauma of racism since middle school in Montreal, this trauma has affected my social life along with making friends. I have heard that Queen's is a racism free university, and thought it was till the first Friday of frosh week. Drunk students called me Chinese and showed rude behavior towards me (Shouting my name in weird behavior in front of my residence door). That triggered my fear towards racism that I experienced during middle school. The dons were nice people, however, I couldn't step up to ask for help to the dons because of my trauma. Thinking that I had no one to rely on, I've experienced depression and refused to leave my room. I hardly visited the cafeteria and leaned towards instant foods which were simply made with a water boiler, cup ramen. Right now, I'm frequently visiting the psychotherapist to help get rid of my trauma, so that I can have an improved mind-set when attending Queen's University.
On top of that, my grandmother, who was healthy, was told by her doctor that she got breast cancer, and was told that she needed surgery and special care. Having my parents far away in a different country and having lived half of my life with my grandparents, this issue struck me hard. I couldn't rely on my grandfather, because he too was undergoing his rehabilitation to fight his own cancer. During the past year, I visited Montreal many times to care for my grandmother. Thankfully, the doctor got rid of the cancer, and my grandmother is in her rehabilitation, and is going through radiation therapy. I am aware that I need proof for my health along with proof of my grandmother's health. I will attach a confirmation letter which I received from this psychotherapist which I am receiving treatment from. It is in Korean, however I will also send the translated English Version. Additionally, I have attached proof of my grandmother's medical condition.
Thank You for your consideration
Warm Regards,
Jeewoo Han
10157100, 14jh17