Personal Narrative: Juvenile Justice System

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I have not, Eric. Are we still have any issues, and unable to resolve? If not, I really don't want go through any petitioning process, unless we really have to. If anything, it won't have impact anything for our current class. If it is for future improvement, we have the opportunity to rate the professor and express our experience/issues during the end of class survey.
Personally, I just want be done with class & the program if possible. I have family medical & schedule issues that I am barely surviving to meet the requirements for the class. I really don't have the time or energy to deal with anything more if the administration requests farther follow up. I am not discouraging anyone by any means, I am just being honest with my current situation

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