During the fall/winter 2013 terms, my grades were dramatically impacted by the imbalance of school, work, and home life. Before these terms, I was struggling with my own mental health, and sought out help at the York University Counseling and Disability Centre. Where I had four months of counseling with Susan Yorke, while I was attending summer school. In August 2013, I experienced a fire in the York University village on Applebaum Terrace, that lead me to unstable living conditions and being in between York U housing. This traumatic event and the challenges I was facing with previous mental health issues, lead to a lot of anxiety leading into the new school year. Moreover, that same school year, my mother had moved out of province to Saskatchewan where she currently resides. Beginning the 2013-year
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I have reprioritized my life, as well as worked out adequate family support, to maintain focus on my academics. I have achieved a steady increase my grades, and increased extracurricular engagement. I have been active within the Undergraduate Sexuality Studies Association (USSA), as the vice-president for this past year as well as attending Sexuality Studies department council meetings. As well, I was hired by the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) as a volunteer operations officer, engaging with York students in Vari Hall. I also attended the Leadershape retreat, hosted by the Student Community and Leader Development (SCLD), and was sponsored by CHR as well as Founders College. My improvements and commitment since the 2013 terms can be seen not only through academic success but also through my engagement within the York University student community. In order to continue this success, I am taking 9 credits throughout this summer, which will not only help me surpass the 120 credits for honors at 126, but will also help my raise me
I have reprioritized my life, as well as worked out adequate family support, to maintain focus on my academics. I have achieved a steady increase my grades, and increased extracurricular engagement. I have been active within the Undergraduate Sexuality Studies Association (USSA), as the vice-president for this past year as well as attending Sexuality Studies department council meetings. As well, I was hired by the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) as a volunteer operations officer, engaging with York students in Vari Hall. I also attended the Leadershape retreat, hosted by the Student Community and Leader Development (SCLD), and was sponsored by CHR as well as Founders College. My improvements and commitment since the 2013 terms can be seen not only through academic success but also through my engagement within the York University student community. In order to continue this success, I am taking 9 credits throughout this summer, which will not only help me surpass the 120 credits for honors at 126, but will also help my raise me