Tuesday, April 12, 2005

   Hello again!
Hey peoples! Sorry that I haven't been here lately, had 2 get ready 4 our trip to Wisconsin. Our fashion show was cool. They almost cancelled it cause it was a fight, AND the teacher kinda misplaced the CD with the music on it. But it turned out alright. Everybody luved us. They said I walked funny though. I had some skinny heels on, so I'm really not complaining about what they say. But they did say I look pretty.

It was alot of arguing on the back stage. Some was because they kept moving the dresses because they wanted in a specific area. Other times were that they were going out 2 fast and opening the dressing room doors when we were changing. But we stop, calmed down, hugged each other, and went out on the stage. I think we became close, cause I didn't know half of them, and they feel like family now. All man, I have lots more 2 talk about, but the bell is about 2 ring. I'll try 2 get the pics developed next week.

Greg Warren
Vice President of Student Affairs
1800 Lind St
Quincy, IL 62301


Dear Mr. Warren :


My name is Ticara and I’m filing appeal because of my lack of progress last semester. During the semester I have been distracted from school for several reasons. I had received a call from my brother saying that our friend Jitim Young’s mother passed away. We knew his family since we were in elementary school, so I care about them just as much as I care about my family. I found out from my mother that I that I couldn’t go home to support him and his family, I was devastated. A month later I received a call from my grandfather saying that he was going blind and that he needed surgery. He scared me because he said the next time I come home, he might not be able to see me anymore. I wasn’t sure how to handle the situation, this never happened before. The fact that I couldn’t be there during his time of need really hurt and I became really depressed. When I get depressed, I tend to distance myself from people. I thought that I could handle the situation at the time, but I was still depressed from the death a family member at the end of May. I was afraid to say that I needed help. It was the wrong thing to do because the result of this happening was losing focus in class. Before I could try to fix my grades it was too late, my grades were to low to pull up.

I have decided to take drastic steps for fixing these problems. Other than the counselor at school, I’ve called my counselor from high school that helped me with similar problems I had before. I more comfortable with her and I trust her more than anyone. She will check on me and make sure that I won’t be distracted from my schoolwork. I’m going to ask for updates on my grades every two weeks from my teachers to make sure that I’m doing well in that class. If I’m slacking I’ll set a punishment for myself until I’m back on track. I’ll break my habit and I’ll start asking for help.

I want to show you that I am capable of obtaining excellent grades. From how my grades look I know that you probably don’t think I can handle Quincy University, but I can. It’s just that I wasn’t used to being in this situation, but I’ve learned from my mistakes and I’m praying that you and the school give me another chance. I understand what I did and I’ll receive the punishment that you have set for me, but please not this. I really want to continue going here, so I can show you how determined and dedicated I really am, that I am a true Hawk.

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