Petition Letter
Transitioning into University has been something very difficult for me and has taken a toll on my mental health. Before attending Queens early this month I knew that the transition would be difficult but that with the support of my family and friends I would be able to get through it. To my family and my surprise this has not been the case. Before coming to Queens I knew that I had anxiety but not to the extent that I have been feeling in the last three weeks. I have not been able to sleep at night, I have had a very hard time getting out of bed for my 8:30 classes and I go home every weekend as I am unable to stay here for longer than my class schedule. At this time it has not yet distracted me from completing my work but I know that this will not last much longer as it gets harder and harder for me to leave home on Monday night and return back to campus. As hard of a time as it has been I know that my academics need to come first and in order to continue getting my degree and completing first year I would like to transfer my classes from in class to online in order to get my credits but be comfortable in the space I am learning in. The opportunity to do this from my home is something I did not know I would have to consider but at this time my family and I believe that it is the best option for me in order to be successful in my first year of University.