Petition Letter
I am writing to appeal the Faculty¿¿s decision that I withdraw from Queen¿¿s for a period of 12 months. This came about as my failure to achieve the required CGPA for students on academic probation.
I am not surprised to see the letter, for I failed to confront the depression I have. I have had depression since high school, and prior to graduation from high school, I received counseling for severe depression for familial issues. I believed upon arriving at Queen¿¿s University, I would be able to start anew and move forward with my life. It was not the case, for I suffered from depression during my stay at Queen¿¿s University. Over the course of each year, I faltered and was faced with severe depression. Each minor mistake I made, average performances in school, and my seasonal depression saw me collapse into severe depression.
I made half-hearted attempts such as being more active by going to the gym and joining clubs, yet I failed to accept that I had depression. I had fear of ridicule from others, fear of not being taken seriously, and self-mockery over ¿¿how could I have depression¿. In turn, the depression, directly and indirectly, affected my academic performance.
I struggled to maintain a proper diet with periods of time where I would overeat preceded by loss of appetite. I withdrew and had little contact with friends and family, and remained in my room for long periods of time each day. I struggled with concentrating on courses which lead to poor work completion and abysmal performances on tests and assignments. They were followed by self-loathing and low self-esteem leading to frequent absences from important classes. I saw a steep drop in motivation in life and in school, and in order to distract myself from my failures, I fell into an internet addiction which provided me with temporary solace from my depression.
I am not surprised to see the letter, for I failed to confront the depression I have. I have had depression since high school, and prior to graduation from high school, I received counseling for severe depression for familial issues. I believed upon arriving at Queen¿¿s University, I would be able to start anew and move forward with my life. It was not the case, for I suffered from depression during my stay at Queen¿¿s University. Over the course of each year, I faltered and was faced with severe depression. Each minor mistake I made, average performances in school, and my seasonal depression saw me collapse into severe depression.
I made half-hearted attempts such as being more active by going to the gym and joining clubs, yet I failed to accept that I had depression. I had fear of ridicule from others, fear of not being taken seriously, and self-mockery over ¿¿how could I have depression¿. In turn, the depression, directly and indirectly, affected my academic performance.
I struggled to maintain a proper diet with periods of time where I would overeat preceded by loss of appetite. I withdrew and had little contact with friends and family, and remained in my room for long periods of time each day. I struggled with concentrating on courses which lead to poor work completion and abysmal performances on tests and assignments. They were followed by self-loathing and low self-esteem leading to frequent absences from important classes. I saw a steep drop in motivation in life and in school, and in order to distract myself from my failures, I fell into an internet addiction which provided me with temporary solace from my depression.