I have a long story and advice needed because I think I los…

I have a long story and advice needed because I think I lost funding along the way this day because of one teacher and surprising me a mandatory attendance requirement then accusing of academic dishonesty less than 3 hours to the deadline @dismhmatters @DisInHigherEd 1/

I just submitted my applications to @UCLAFSPH and @JohnsHopkinsSPH. I wanted to finish earlier today, but I am proud of what I submitted. Thank you #DisabilityTwitter, #AcademicTwitter, #PsychTwitter and #DisInHigherEd for your support.
— Syreeta Nolan (@nolan_syreeta) December 2, 2020

December 1st and I felt like I had all the support in the world to succeed. So much people edited for me provided feedback, I was calm and ready to finalize my applications that day to submit by 8:59pm on December 1st since SOPHAS is on EST and I noticed a note that funding 2/

couldn’t be guaranteed if you don’t submit by December 1st. The afternoon and I have a 0/6 for an assignment, dropping me in a major class from a B to a C. I look at the group assignment my name is on it, the TA comment says sorry you had to miss this one. I commented that I 3/

was there, what do you mean I wasn’t. I was the leader that week, she said to stay after class to speak with the instructor. It was the worst mistake ever. First off, I have never understood the syllabus. It is in different portions you have to click through to find stuff 4/

I still haven’t really been able to grasp what she wants, she changes on a dime. Yet, she has been responsible. Nothing in the syllabus says that attendance is mandatory & that synchronous groups must finish in class time. Our group asked her if we could meet outside of class 5/

and she said yes. So we do a hybrid group, the day she accused me of not being there I wasn’t in class and my group didn’t make it that far in the less than an hour we are given. It is intense what needs to happen to get a 6/6 and it is more than less than an hour. So spoke to 6/

her and says that since I wasn’t there, there is no confirmation that I didn’t just email my input. She questioned my academic integrity that I would never break as a student with disabilities and a leader. It induced a flare up. Think of typing when it feels like knives 7/

in your shoulders, your ribs and it is painful to breathe. I am trying to finish these applications and my roommate because I planned on relaxing in the living room after submitting at 8pm to watch TV kept suggesting to stop typing. I paused a lot to winch, almost cry 8/

Triggered by a lack of trust and a conversation I didn’t expect now this intense pain, I just don’t even know how to begin this conversation with either school even though it is here now. I submitted at nearly 10pm PST, but it was December 2nd. I hate that it was December 2nd 9/

Should I email to say something to explain? Should I hope and pray it is okay? I just don’t want to lose funding because this nightmare happened the day I submitted. @DisInHigherEd @APHADisability @dismhmatters @OpenAcademics @PFforPhDs Advice please & see above long story 10/10

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I have a long story and advice needed because I think I lost funding along the way this day because of one teacher and surprising me a mandatory attendance requirement then accusing of academic dishonesty less than 3 hours to the deadline @dismhmatters @DisInHigherEd 1/

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