Petition Letter
Dean of Arts and Science (STUDIES)
I am writing to you to submit an official appeal of the Faculty's decision asking me to withdraw from Queens. I am a proud Queens student and I have no intention of giving up my dream of graduating from this University. I have been dealing with some ongoing personal issues that have had an impact on my studies. Although this past year had its challenges, I am doing my best to get things right and move forward. Sitting out or changing schools is not what I feel is in my bets interests.
In the summer of 2013 I experiences some personal problems and decided to seek out medical help. I began a program with Dr. Szkiba-Day, a psychologist in Oakville, Ontario. I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety and ADHD. I was relieved to find out what was happening but I had no idea how to cope with these challenges. I returned to Queens last September but I struggled with my academic work. I began a program with Dr Szkiba-Day to learn strategies to help cope with depression and anxiety to be able to function at school. I went though some difficult times dealing with the anxiety and long bouts of insomnia. I decided to keep things private for the first term because I did not want to draw attention to myself or have my team mates feel self-conscious about me.
The strategies that Dr Szkiba-Day taught me have had an impact on my daily life and did help me with my school work. I subsequently reached out and alerted Gail Smith from Counselling Services at Queens that I have been having problems and she has been supportive of me and my situation. After a great deal thought I approached the coaching staff at Queens and alerted them to my situation. I am happy that I did. They are committed to helping me through this.
My time with Dr Szkiba-Days has taught me that there is no shame in having difficulties of this sort. What I have is treatable and should not impeded me from achieving my obtaining my goals. I am anxious to get to work on re-building my academic profile with a clear focus. I am fully committed to using all available resources to and obtain my degree from Queens.
I respectfully ask for your support and to be re-instated and be allowed to continue here at Queens.
Sincerely
Doug Corby
I am writing to you to submit an official appeal of the Faculty's decision asking me to withdraw from Queens. I am a proud Queens student and I have no intention of giving up my dream of graduating from this University. I have been dealing with some ongoing personal issues that have had an impact on my studies. Although this past year had its challenges, I am doing my best to get things right and move forward. Sitting out or changing schools is not what I feel is in my bets interests.
In the summer of 2013 I experiences some personal problems and decided to seek out medical help. I began a program with Dr. Szkiba-Day, a psychologist in Oakville, Ontario. I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety and ADHD. I was relieved to find out what was happening but I had no idea how to cope with these challenges. I returned to Queens last September but I struggled with my academic work. I began a program with Dr Szkiba-Day to learn strategies to help cope with depression and anxiety to be able to function at school. I went though some difficult times dealing with the anxiety and long bouts of insomnia. I decided to keep things private for the first term because I did not want to draw attention to myself or have my team mates feel self-conscious about me.
The strategies that Dr Szkiba-Day taught me have had an impact on my daily life and did help me with my school work. I subsequently reached out and alerted Gail Smith from Counselling Services at Queens that I have been having problems and she has been supportive of me and my situation. After a great deal thought I approached the coaching staff at Queens and alerted them to my situation. I am happy that I did. They are committed to helping me through this.
My time with Dr Szkiba-Days has taught me that there is no shame in having difficulties of this sort. What I have is treatable and should not impeded me from achieving my obtaining my goals. I am anxious to get to work on re-building my academic profile with a clear focus. I am fully committed to using all available resources to and obtain my degree from Queens.
I respectfully ask for your support and to be re-instated and be allowed to continue here at Queens.
Sincerely
Doug Corby