Petition Letter
October 22, 2014
Dear Associate Dean (Psychology),
I am appealing to be granted permission to drop 3 summer courses, (Psyc 235, Psyc 370, & Psyc 397), taken this past May- August 2014, and to be fully reimbursed for the courses. I would like to have them removed from my record entirely.
This past May 2014, I contracted Lyme Disease. The condition unfortunately was not diagnosed until July 31st, at which time I was admitted to intensive care at the South Shore Regional Hospital (NS), with Lyme Carditis. I had a very severe case of developing Lyme Disease which resulted in problems with the electrical functioning of my heart. I was kept in ICU for 7 days on heart monitors and treated for Lyme Disease, after which time I began to recover and was allowed to return home. My doctors said I was extremely lucky not to have needed a pacemaker or to have incurred permanent health damage It was incredible.
The recovery period for this condition was not immediate, but a lengthy process. Even after hospital treatment I experienced major joint pain, and what felt like extreme arthritis and exhaustion for many weeks. I've also had multiple specialist appointments and continued heart-monitoring by a cardiologist. As of October 22, I believe I can officially say I'm fully recovered. Prior to this, I have not been well enough to write the missed exams or to reengage in classes.
Although Queens has been more than accommodating, and has offered to let me write the 3 missed exams in December, too much time has passed since the courses have ended, and I feel it would be overwhelming to begin learning the material again from scratch, alone. I would prefer to simply re-take the courses.
Please see attached a doctor's note confirming my illness.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Walsh
10162161
Dear Associate Dean (Psychology),
I am appealing to be granted permission to drop 3 summer courses, (Psyc 235, Psyc 370, & Psyc 397), taken this past May- August 2014, and to be fully reimbursed for the courses. I would like to have them removed from my record entirely.
This past May 2014, I contracted Lyme Disease. The condition unfortunately was not diagnosed until July 31st, at which time I was admitted to intensive care at the South Shore Regional Hospital (NS), with Lyme Carditis. I had a very severe case of developing Lyme Disease which resulted in problems with the electrical functioning of my heart. I was kept in ICU for 7 days on heart monitors and treated for Lyme Disease, after which time I began to recover and was allowed to return home. My doctors said I was extremely lucky not to have needed a pacemaker or to have incurred permanent health damage It was incredible.
The recovery period for this condition was not immediate, but a lengthy process. Even after hospital treatment I experienced major joint pain, and what felt like extreme arthritis and exhaustion for many weeks. I've also had multiple specialist appointments and continued heart-monitoring by a cardiologist. As of October 22, I believe I can officially say I'm fully recovered. Prior to this, I have not been well enough to write the missed exams or to reengage in classes.
Although Queens has been more than accommodating, and has offered to let me write the 3 missed exams in December, too much time has passed since the courses have ended, and I feel it would be overwhelming to begin learning the material again from scratch, alone. I would prefer to simply re-take the courses.
Please see attached a doctor's note confirming my illness.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Walsh
10162161