<p>10/08/2012</p>
<p>Dear Mrs. XXX</p>
<pre><code> I am writing to appeal the denial of my excused withdraw request. I admit, I had difficult times the last few semesters, and my grades suffered as a result. I'm not making any excuses for my poor academic performance, but I would like to explain my circumstances.
When I registered fro my first semester. I thought I could juggle four evening classes, a full-time job and a child at home. Then I realized that I couldnt, so I dropped two classes. I still wasnt able to give 100% in the classes I decided to keep, due to not having a reliable babysitter and other personal problems. Even when I was at school, I was very distracted with my home situation and could rarely focus on my schoolwork. I refused to drop the classes because I didnt want to feel like a failure.
Next Semester, I was working M-F 12p-8p. I planned on registering for morning classes, so I can make it to work on time. My supervisor informed me that my shift would be changed to 8a-4p, so I registered for evening classes. Once school began, my shift had yet to be changed,and unless a coworker would switch shifts with I had to miss multiple days, which is when I was put on academic probation.
The following semester , I registered evening classes and was fine. Then I started having sharp pains in my abdomen every few days that only lasted a few minutes I ignored it because it wasnt that often. As the weeks past, it worsened and the pained lasted longer. Some days I would have to call out of work or miss school because I could not stand up straight or barley walk until the pain went away. I finally sought medical attention, and was told I had an abdominal hernia that burst through and split my stomach muscles and required immediate surgery. (Documentation enclosed)
I attempted to go back to work and school while still in recovery, but that only made things worse which is what lead to my second surgery. I had the same surgery three times in the past 2 years. The last one being 3/20/12. I did not include documentation because I was not enrolled in school at the time.
I love XXX , and it would mean so much to me to graduate with a degree from this school. If my excused withdraw request is approved and financial aid is accepted , I will focus much better on my schoolwork and manage my time more wisely. Fortunately my daughter is a little older and a babysitter is no longer an issue. Also I have met with my therapist, and I will follow his advice about communicating better with my professors and ad visors from now on.
Please understand , I'm a good student who had a string of unfortunate circumstances that were beyond my control. The doctor gave me permission to return back to my daily activities , so I am ready to return to school. I hope you will give me a second chance so I can make a better more stabilized life for me and my daughter. Thank you for considering this appeal
Respectfully,
XXXXXX.
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