Petition Letter
Kyle Ainslie
S/N: 10188151
Cell: 613-720-0729
Email: 14ka42@queensu.ca
February 8, 2017
Dean Sue Blake
99 University Ave
Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6
Dear Dean Blake,
I am appealing to have courses from my Fall 2016/2017 transcript removed from my academic record, specifically Geology 104, History of life 107, Mineralogy 232, and Organic Chemistry 281.
The reason I am making this request is I have acknowledged that I suffer from high anxiety. I have always felt that I could handle it and felt ashamed to admit it to anyone, however this fall term it came to a head and I needed to seek help. Admitting to others that I have a problem and that I needed help, was a necessary first step in beginning to address my anxiety.
I have suffered from extreme anxiety especially during times of examination since high school. I believe the first time that this came to light would have been my grade 12 Exams, however it was during my most recent examination time that I came to terms with just how disabilitating this was and how my anxiety affects me in such a negative way. My anxiety caused undue stress to my physical well being. It caused me to be mentally and physically unstable to the point that I was unable to hold down meals, which in turn made studying and other acts as simple as getting out of bed overwhelming for me. My anxiety made it so difficult for me to focus on my studies, that it resulted in my extremely poor performance during my examinations.
I have always accomplished things on my own, and I have high expectations for myself, but I was afraid of the stigma in asking for help. More than anything I want to succeed at Queens. In order to ensure my success, this term, and in the future. I have begun taking steps to help combat my anxiety issues. After a frenzied meeting with an academic advisor during my Fall exam period, I began seeing a counsellor, who is helping me find ways to cope with my anxiety through the various resources on campus. He has also put me in contact with the school disability services in order for me to have extended times for tests and exams. This is currently on a trial basis, but I truly believe this will help me to have future academic success here at Queens. I have also reduced my course load (I am currently taking 4 courses this winter term) and have broadened my range of courses in order to achieve the academic success that I know I can accomplish at Queens.
Thank you for your serious consideration and help. It is gratefully appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Kyle Ainslie
S/N: 10188151
Cell: 613-720-0729
Email: 14ka42@queensu.ca
February 8, 2017
Dean Sue Blake
99 University Ave
Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6
Dear Dean Blake,
I am appealing to have courses from my Fall 2016/2017 transcript removed from my academic record, specifically Geology 104, History of life 107, Mineralogy 232, and Organic Chemistry 281.
The reason I am making this request is I have acknowledged that I suffer from high anxiety. I have always felt that I could handle it and felt ashamed to admit it to anyone, however this fall term it came to a head and I needed to seek help. Admitting to others that I have a problem and that I needed help, was a necessary first step in beginning to address my anxiety.
I have suffered from extreme anxiety especially during times of examination since high school. I believe the first time that this came to light would have been my grade 12 Exams, however it was during my most recent examination time that I came to terms with just how disabilitating this was and how my anxiety affects me in such a negative way. My anxiety caused undue stress to my physical well being. It caused me to be mentally and physically unstable to the point that I was unable to hold down meals, which in turn made studying and other acts as simple as getting out of bed overwhelming for me. My anxiety made it so difficult for me to focus on my studies, that it resulted in my extremely poor performance during my examinations.
I have always accomplished things on my own, and I have high expectations for myself, but I was afraid of the stigma in asking for help. More than anything I want to succeed at Queens. In order to ensure my success, this term, and in the future. I have begun taking steps to help combat my anxiety issues. After a frenzied meeting with an academic advisor during my Fall exam period, I began seeing a counsellor, who is helping me find ways to cope with my anxiety through the various resources on campus. He has also put me in contact with the school disability services in order for me to have extended times for tests and exams. This is currently on a trial basis, but I truly believe this will help me to have future academic success here at Queens. I have also reduced my course load (I am currently taking 4 courses this winter term) and have broadened my range of courses in order to achieve the academic success that I know I can accomplish at Queens.
Thank you for your serious consideration and help. It is gratefully appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Kyle Ainslie